Chickering v. Faile

Citations

• 38 Ill. 342

Syllabus

<p>1. Tax title—requisites of the judgment. In a proceeding to divest title by summary action the judgment for the taxes, must, in terms, show the amount due, otherwise a sale under it is void.</p> <p>2. Same—requisites of proceedings prior to the judgment. But the assessment rolls, warrant, or other proceedings prior to the judgment for taxes, are not rendered invalid, or illegal, by reason of the absence of a word or character to the numerals, designating the amount of the valuation, or the taxes.</p> <p>3. When, under claim and color of title, all the taxes legally assessed are paid for the full period of limitation, a bar is created to the redemption of any portion of the property.</p> <p>4. Tenants in common—payment of taxes by one. Payment of taxes by one tenant in common on the joint property, enures to the benefit of both and is considered as payment by both tenants. The party making the payment can look to the other for contribution.</p>