Ames v. Sankey

This is a bill to remove certain tax certificates as clouds upon the title to certain lots in Chicago. The tax sales were made in October, 1884. The bill was filed in July, 1886, several months before the expiration of the period of redemption. The only question in the case is, whether the bill will lie, and we think that this question must be answered in the affirmative. Hirst, the tax certificates of purchase issued by the County Clerk were void, because the clerk did not make and enter upon the record the certificate required by section 194 of the Revenue Act. (Starr & Cur. Stat. vol. 2,…