A.P. Properties v. Rattner 

Illinois Appellate Court
Civil Court
Tax Deeds
Citation
Case Number: 
2011 IL App (2d) 110061
Decision Date: 
Thursday, October 27, 2011
District: 
2d Dist.
Division/County: 
Lake Co.
Holding: 
Affirmed.
Justice: 
McLAREN
Plaintiff corporation participated in tax-sale auctions to acquire tax-sale certificates. Defendants bought two parcels of real property less than 48 hours before redemption period expired, thus preventing Plaintiff from obtaining tax deed. Plaintiff sued for unjust enrichment; court dismissed with prejudice for failure to state cause of action. Tax buyer does not have unqualified right to a tax deed, and Defendants' purchase and redemption were a normal incident of, and did not subvert, the statutory process for obtaining tax deed. State public policy favors redemption of tax-delinquent properties. HUTCHINSON and BURKE, concurring.)