Illinois Appellate Court
Civil Court
Tax Deeds
Court properly dismissed petition for issuance of a tax deed, finding Petitioner was ineligible to obtain a tax deed due to interests it held in the property. Petitioner held a pretax sale interest in the property through a mortgage prior to tax sale through which the delinquent taxes were sold. Under principles of equity, a lienor may not obtain a tax deed and thereby cut off interest of other lienors or mortgagees.(STEIGMANN and KNECHT, concurring.)