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424 <br />Chairman, Board of Commissioners <br />Orange County <br />Hillsboro, North Carolina <br />Dear Sirs: <br />17 November 1965 <br />Re: D. B. McLennan vs: E. A. <br />Brown Tax Foreclosure Sa <br />The County of orange, through the County Attorney, sold to Mr. E. A. Brown, or <br />purported to sell to Mr. E. A. Brown, Lot 22 of the Luther Edwards property on the <br />East side of Edwards Street. <br />At the time of this sale by the County, Mr. D. B. McLennan held title to the to <br />and had been paying taxes on it, and his predecessor it title had been paying taxes <br />Ion the lot. <br />1There was a mistaken double tax listing by the County which gave rise to this <br />mistake. <br />In view of Mr. Brown's advanced age, and because it was less expensive to do so, <br />Mr. McLennan has now payed to Mr. Brown the sum which he demanded in order to release <br />to Mr. McLennan any claim to said lot. He has paid Mr. Brown the sum of $209.11 <br />which constitutes a return of the purchase price of the lot, county taxes for two <br />years, interest on his money, and attorney fee for his lawyer. <br />McLennan's expenses in this matter are itemized below: <br />Paid to Orange County for lot $112.00 <br />1964 and 1963 taxes 10.15 <br />Approximate interest & expenses 21.96 <br />Mr. Brown's attorney fee 65.00 <br />Mr. McLennan's attorney fee 100.00 <br />$309.11 <br />Mr. Lucius Cheshire was recently asked to investigate this matter for the County <br />Attorney, Mr. Levings, and he is therefore familiar with the problem. Mrs. Dixon is <br />also familiar with this problem. .This was a mistake on the part of the County which <br />gave rise to considerable expense on the part of my client, Mr. D. B. McLennan, and <br />I respectfully petition the County to re-imburse him for this expense. <br />Respectfully Submitted, <br />Cc: Members, Board of Commissioners <br />Lucius Cheshire <br />D. B. McLennan <br />ROY M. COLE, Attorney for D. B. McLennan <br />The County Attorney explained that the property referred to by Mr. Cole had been <br />erroneously Sold at a tax sale by the County. <br />Upon motion of Commissioner Ray, seconded by Commissioner Walker, it was moved <br />and adopted, that the County Attorney be authorized to settle the matter between <br />D. B. McLennan and the County and that the County re-imburse Mr. McLennan in the <br />amount of $309.11 for expenses incurred by the tax foreclosure. <br />Ruth Edwards of Rt. 1, Chapel Hill, North Carolina, presented a request that the <br />tax valuation on the R. M. Edwards Estate located on the new Greensboro Highway in <br />Bingham Township and contains approximately 47 acres be reduced. Mrs. Edwards was <br />informed by Chairman Bennett that the Board could not at this time consider her re- <br />quest as the matter must be presented in March when the Commissioners sit as a Board <br />of Equalization and Review. <br />The following road petitions were presented and the Clerk was instructed to for <br />ward same to the State Highway commission: <br />1. Tuscarora Street, a portion of SR #1705 <br />2. SR #1960 <br />3. SR #1117 <br />Upon motion of Commissioner Ray, seconded by Commissioner Walker, it was moved <br />and adopted, that Chairman Bennett sign the Aid to the Blind grant.. Listed below ar <br />the cases added for the month of November, 1965: <br />AID TO THE BLIND AGENDA <br />December 6, 1965 <br />Name Eff. Date Amount Reason <br />Acc eRtanc e <br />Lucille Imogene Macklin 11-1-65 54.00 Transfer in from Durham Count <br />Vallie Moore 1271-65 23.00 Attained Technical eligibilit