Gabel v. City of Chicago

This tax sale proceeding was instituted under the Revenue Act of 1939, as amended in 1951, and the question presented concerns the effect to be given to certain tax deeds acquired by the city of Chicago during the years 1910 through 1915. The property in question was sold for nonpayment of general taxes for the year 1959, and, pursuant to the statute the purchaser also paid delinquent general taxes for the years 1947 through 1958, together with interest, penalties and costs. After the period of redemption had expired, the assignee of the purchaser at the sale applied for a deed. The city of…