The People Ex Rel. Ferdinand W. Chase, Appellant v. Edward Wemple, as Late Comptroller

Summary

The Court affirmed both writs of certiorari, holding that the redemption of lot 181 was lawful because the occupant’s continuous, permanent residence required notice before tax title could defeat redemption, and that the Comptroller lacked statutory authority to vacate his own redemption order. The decision rests on statutory limits on the Comptroller’s judicial powers and the distinction between a true home occupancy and a temporary hunting camp.