Montana Supreme Court

Guardian Tax v. Tasey

July 29, 20252025 MT 158

Summary

The court held that Tasey substantially complied with the statutory redemption requirements by mailing full payment before the deadline in reliance on the postal service's anticipated delivery date. Because she acted in good faith and the payment arrived before tax-deed proceedings began, the court determined that denying redemption would improperly forfeit her property for a technical defect. The judgment was reversed and remanded for further proceedings.