Saada v. Dawson’s Empirical Analysis

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2 state decisions

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1. “(1)(a) The clerk of the circuit court shall notify, by certified mail with return receipt requested ... the persons listed in the tax collector's statement .. . that an application for a tax deed has been made. Such notice shall be mailed at least 20 days prior to the date of sale... . (b) The clerk shall enclose with every copy mailed a statement as follows: WARNING: There are unpaid taxes on property which you own or in which you have a legal interest. The property will be sold at public auction on (date) unless the back taxes are paid... . ... . (d) The failure of anyone to receive notice as provided herein shall not affect the validity of the tax deed issued pursuant to the notice.”

   1 later decision quote this exact passage
   e.g. 608 So. 2d 806 - Dawson v. Saada

2. “WHETHER FAILURE TO COMPLY WITH THE NOTICE REQUIREMENTS OF SECTION 197.522, FLORIDA STATUTES, INVALIDATES THE ISSUANCE OF A TAX DEED NOTWITHSTANDING THE LANGUAGE IN SECTIONS 197.404 AND 65.081(3), FLORIDA STATUTES?”

   1 later decision quote this exact passage
   e.g. 608 So. 2d 806 - Dawson v. Saada

3. “[n]o defense to the action or attack upon the tax deed shall be made except the defense that the taxes assessed against the property had been paid by the former owner before issuance of the tax deed.”

   1 later decision quote this exact passage
   e.g. 608 So. 2d 806 - Dawson v. Saada