Farr v. Nordman

Plaintiffs and appellants brought action to set aside a tax sale of 2 lots, of which they were the owners in 1947.

In December, 1947, plaintiffs received notice that the tax due on the lots amounted to $12 and, in order to avoid a further penalty of 3%, should be paid on or before January 10, 1948. Plaintiff Evelyn Farr testified that she was unable to pay the tax before the due date, but that in March, 1948, she sent to Vera Shipman, Plainfield township treasurer, a $10 bill and two $1 bills, and that she was subsequently *268advised, by Mrs. Shipman that the money had been sent to the…