140.590. Suits against purchaser of tax lands to be brought within three years. - Missouri Statutes

Suits against purchaser of tax lands to be brought within three years.

140.590. Any suit or proceeding against the tax purchaser,his heirs or assigns, for the recovery of lands sold for taxes,or to defeat or avoid a sale or conveyance of lands for taxes,except in cases where the taxes have been paid or the land wasnot subject to taxation, or has been redeemed as provided by law,shall be commenced within three years from the time of recordingthe tax deed, and not thereafter; provided, that where the personclaiming to own such land shall be an infant, or an incapacitatedperson, then such suit may be brought at any time within twoyears after the removal of such disability.

(RSMo 1939 § 11177, A.L. 1983 S.B. 44 & 45)

Prior revisions: 1929 § 9964; 1919 § 12954; 1909 § 11506a