Effective - 28 Aug 1939
140.570. Lien in full force in certain cases when conveyance is invalid. — 1. If any conveyance made by the county collector, pursuant to a sale made for the nonpayment of taxes, under this or any former tax law, shall prove to be invalid and ineffectual to convey title for any other cause than such as are enumerated in section 140.610 the lien which the state had on such land for state, county, township, school and all lawful purposes, together with all lawful charges, shall remain in full force, and shall be transferred by such deed to the grantee and vested in him, his heirs and assigns, who shall be entitled to a lien upon such lands, and the same shall be bound for the final payment thereof; and in case judgment be rendered against the person holding the title from the collector, as aforesaid, for the recovery of such land, in an action of ejectment or other action, either at law or in equity, brought by the owners of such lands, heirs or assigns, the court shall ascertain the amount due to the party holding such tax deed and from whom due for principal and interest and for all improvements made by him on such lands including subsequent taxes paid with interest, and shall decree the payment thereof within such reasonable time by the owner of such land; if there be an owner of any life estate or any other person first liable for the payment of such taxes, such ownership and liability shall be ascertained by the court and entered of record in such cause, and in default of such payment the court shall decree that such life estate, the interest of such debtor in such lands and the fee simple thereof, shall be sold therefor or sufficient thereof to pay the amount of such improvements, principal and interest as above set forth, due to the party having the collector's deed, his heirs and assigns.
2. Such property shall be offered and such sales shall be made in the order, and in the manner and form as provided in section 140.330; provided, that there shall be no right of redemption of such property or of any such interest therein, after the date of sale, and the sheriff shall, upon receipt of the purchase money, execute to the purchaser a deed in fee simple or a lease for the unexpired term of the part or interest so sold, as the case may be, and the purchaser shall have the right of immediate possession of such land or lot and the improvements thereon. At such sale if such land or any part or parcel thereof or any interest therein be sold for a sum in excess of the lien and cost, then such surplus shall be paid over to the person or persons lawfully entitled thereto as such rights are determined by the court in its decree in said cause.
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(RSMo 1939 § 11170)
Structure Missouri Revised Statutes
Title X - Taxation and Revenue
Chapter 140 - Collection of Delinquent Taxes Generally
Section 140.010 - County collector — enforcement of state's lien.
Section 140.030 - Collector to make delinquent lists.
Section 140.040 - Correction of delinquent lists by county commission — certified to whom.
Section 140.060 - Back tax book — contents — interest.
Section 140.070 - Delinquent real estate taxes extended into back tax book.
Section 140.080 - County clerk and collector, comparison of lists — clerk's certification.
Section 140.090 - Back tax book to be in alphabetical order.
Section 140.110 - Collection of back taxes, payments applied, how, exceptions — removal of lien.
Section 140.115 - Lien prohibited on property in back tax book, when.
Section 140.120 - May compromise back taxes.
Section 140.130 - Examination of back tax books by board of equalization.
Section 140.140 - Collector — reports.
Section 140.150 - Lands, lots, mineral rights, and royalty interests subject to sale, when.
Section 140.160 - Limitation of actions, exceptions — county auditor to annually audit.
Section 140.180 - Lawful abbreviations.
Section 140.195 - Entry on property not trespass, when.
Section 140.220 - County clerk to act as clerk of sale — fee.
Section 140.240 - Second offering of delinquent lands and lots.
Section 140.260 - Purchase by county or city, when — procedure.
Section 140.270 - Appointment of substitute or successor trustee — when and by whom.
Section 140.280 - Payment of total amount by purchaser — penalty for failure.
Section 140.290 - Certificate of purchase — contents — fee — nonresidents.
Section 140.300 - Collector, written guaranty — action on — damages.
Section 140.310 - Possession by purchaser, when — rents — rights of occupant and purchaser.
Section 140.320 - Payment of taxes by purchaser — forfeiture.
Section 140.330 - Suit to quiet title — duty of court where title invalid.
Section 140.340 - Redemption, when — manner.
Section 140.350 - Redemption by minors and incapacitated or disabled persons, when.
Section 140.360 - Redemption — compensation for improvements — limitations.
Section 140.370 - Redemption — record of sale.
Section 140.380 - Redemption by drainage, levee or improvement district — procedure.
Section 140.420 - Deed to purchaser if unredeemed.
Section 140.430 - Deed to heirs in case of purchaser's death.
Section 140.440 - Payment of taxes by holder of purchase certificate — subsequent certificate.
Section 140.450 - Cancellation and filing of certificate — proof of loss.
Section 140.460 - Execution of conveyance — form.
Section 140.470 - Variations from form.
Section 140.480 - Record of land sold kept by collector.
Section 140.490 - Action by damaged party against collector.
Section 140.500 - Mistake in name not to invalidate sale.
Section 140.510 - Form not to affect validity — presumption of validity.
Section 140.520 - Irregularity and omissions not to invalidate proceedings.
Section 140.530 - Invalidity of sale, when.
Section 140.540 - Invalidity of sale — refund of purchase money — tolling of statute.
Section 140.550 - Transfer of lien in case of invalid deed.
Section 140.560 - Release of lien by holder upon payment.
Section 140.570 - Lien in full force in certain cases when conveyance is invalid.
Section 140.580 - Action for the recovery of possession.
Section 140.590 - Suits against purchaser of tax lands to be brought within three years.
Section 140.600 - Suit to set aside tax deeds — actual tender not necessary.
Section 140.610 - Proof by claimant of invalidity of sale.
Section 140.620 - County records, prima facie evidence — moneys paid to successor.
Section 140.630 - Defendant may make claim for taxes paid — not to affect other defenses.
Section 140.640 - Personal judgments not authorized.
Section 140.665 - Law applies to counties and cities and certain officers.
Section 140.670 - City delinquent taxes, when returned — duties of collector.
Section 140.680 - Power to collect such taxes.
Section 140.690 - Such taxes a lien.
Section 140.710 - To be embodied in list with state and county taxes.
Section 140.720 - Collector to furnish statement to city — fees.
Section 140.722 - Conveyances subject to covenants and easements.
Section 140.730 - Procedure for collection of personal taxes.
Section 140.740 - Notification to delinquent taxpayer — fee.
Section 140.750 - Commission allowed on collection of revenue.
Section 140.850 - Contracts with private attorneys or collection agencies for assistance.
Section 140.980 - Citation of law — definitions.
Section 140.982 - Organization, duties, and powers.
Section 140.983 - Powers of land bank agency.
Section 140.984 - Agency income to be tax exempt — acquisition of property, requirements.
Section 140.987 - Sale of property, buyer must own for three years — violation, civil liability.
Section 140.991 - Annual audit, when — performance audit, when.
Section 140.997 - Meeting requirements.
Section 140.1003 - Agency to have complete control of property.
Section 140.1006 - Tax lien on agency property, taxing authority contribution authorized.
Section 140.1009 - Quiet title action permitted, procedure.
Section 140.1012 - Dissolution of agency, procedure.
Section 140.1015 - Eminent domain, agency not authorized to exercise — no power to tax.