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Legislative Process Keyed to Mikva, 5th Ed.
Conroy v. Aniskoff
Citation:
507 U.S. 511 (1993)Facts
Petitioner Thomas Conroy, an officer in the United States Army, had been on active duty continuously from 1966 until the time of trial. In 1973, he purchased vacant land in Danforth, Maine. He paid taxes on the property for ten years but failed to pay local real estate taxes for 1984, 1985, and 1986. Conroy testified that he did not receive tax bills for those years and that his letters requesting tax bills went unanswered. In 1986, following Maine statutory procedures, the town sold the property after the expiration of the redemption period. In 1987, Conroy brought suit against the town and the two purchasers, claiming that Section 525 of the Soldiers’ and Sailors’ Civil Relief Act tolled the redemption period during his military service, preventing the town from acquiring good title despite following state procedures.
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