Strong v. City of Peoria

Plaintiff paid delinquent taxes on property and obtained a tax certificate, but tax deed had not yet been issued at time of demolition of property. Plaintiff did not acquire title until county clerk issued tax deed, thus was not entitled to damages equal to difference in market value of property before and after demolition, but instead to compensatory damages that would restore him to position he was in before loss, which was amount of taxes he paid on property. City should have given Plaintiff prior notice of demolition per Municipal Code requirement of notice to holder of tax lien certificate.