Legal Opinion
James A. Wright v. Maria Pappas, Individually and in Her Official Capacity as Treasurer of Cook County, Illinois
Court of Appeals for the Seventh Circuit
Decided July 5, 2001No. 00-1236PublishedCited by 25 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
POSNER, Circuit Judge.
James Wright, who is black, brought this civil rights suit (see 42 U.S.C. § 1983) against the treasurer of Cook County, in both her individual and her official capacity, charging racial discrimination and seeking monetary relief. The suit arises out of the County’s “annual tax lien sale.” See 35 ILCS 200/21. If a property owner is delinquent on his county taxes, the County acquires by operation of law a lien on the property and can ask a state court for a judgment ordering that the property be sold to satisfy the lien. If such a judgment is entered, the county treasurer…
2Cases cited15 opinions
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- Rtc Commercial Assets Trust 1995-Np3-1, a Delaware Business Trust v. Phoenix Bond & Indemnity Co.Court of Appeals for the Seventh Circuit · 1999
- United Gas Pipe Line Company v. Arvis E. Whitman, Sheriff and Ex-Officio Tax Collector, Bienville Parish, LouisianaCourt of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit · 1979
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