Maryland Appellate Court Vacates Tax Sale Foreclosure Due to Notice Failure

The Maryland Appellate Court vacated the circuit court’s order denying a motion to vacate a judgment foreclosing the right of redemption in a tax sale property. The case arose when the taxpayer challenged the foreclosure, claiming that he had not received proper notice of the proceedings. The court found that the failure to post notice on the property, as required by law, constituted a failure of due process and constructive fraud, which deprived the lower court of jurisdiction. The case was remanded for further proceedings to determine if the taxpayer had satisfied the condition of paying the required taxes and ...