Cary v. Town of Harrington

WATHEN, Justice.

Defendant Town of Harrington appeals from a declaratory judgment of the Superi- or Court (Washington County) finding the Town’s tax liens on plaintiff Campbell Cary’s property void for failure to meet the recording requirements of 36 M.R.S.A. § 942 (1978 & Supp.1987). On appeal, the Town contends that its mistaken designation of the owner as Cary Campbell on the tax lien certificates does not render the liens void. Alternatively, the Town argues that Cary’s actual knowledge of the liens precludes him from relying upon the defect. We disagree with the Town and affirm the…