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DEVITT v. MILWAUKEE

261 Wis. 276 (1952)

DEVITT, Guardian ad litem, Appellant, vs. CITY OF MILWAUKEE, Respondent.

Supreme Court of Wisconsin.

April 8, 1952.

Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

John R. Devitt, guardian ad litem, of Milwaukee, for the appellant.

For the respondent there was a brief by Walter J. Mattison, city attorney, and Richard F. Maruszewski, assistant city attorney, and oral argument by Mr. Maruszewski.

MARTIN, J.

Sec. 75.521, Stats., gives the city of Milwaukee power to foreclose tax-delinquent property by an action in rem where the city holds tax sale certificates which remain unpaid for three years or more. After a delinquency of three years the city treasurer is required to file a petition for foreclosure of such tax liens with the circuit court for Milwaukee county, which filing has the same force and effect...

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