Document: 429 U.S. 396 97 S.Ct. 581 50 L.Ed.2d 574 Cecle G. PEARSON, Appellant,v.W. P. DODD et al. No. 75-1318. Jan. 12, 1977. Rehearing Denied Feb. 28, See 430 911, 1186. PER CURIAM. 1 When appellant failed to pay 1961 real estate taxes pertaining her one-quarter interest in the oil and gas 68 acres of land Kanawha County, W. Va., became subject transfer State under West Virginia statutory procedures that afford notice landowner only through posting a delinquency list on county courthouse door publication local newspapers. W.Va.Code §§ 11A-2-10a, 11A-3-2 (1974). The was sold these 1962. Code § 11A-3-8 (1974), gave entitlement redeem at any time within 18 months date state purchase, but did not during period. thereafter decided sell and, as required by law, commenced suit Circuit Court effect sale. resulted conveyance 1966, tax deed, appellee Dodd. this sale way two newspapers, pursuant 11A-4-12 Over years later, July 1968, attempted Auditor sum money interest. Appellant then brought action court quiet title. rendered judgment for appellees. Supreme Appeals affirmed, 221 S.E.2d 171 (W.Va.1975). We noted probable jurisdiction. 426 946, 96 3164, 49 1182 (1976). 2 Jurisdictional Statement phrased due process question presented appeal whether constitutionally deficient, unclear challenge directed 1962 or 1966 At oral argument counsel made clear, however, addressed attending State, Tr. Oral Arg. 21-23, solely Indeed, we were repeatedly informed even "an issue case." Id. 22, 25, 26. But law absolute title had vested expiration 18-month period after which might have exercised exercise right redeem: expressly provides such circumstance "the has all . nonpayment (which has) become irredeemable. ." thus no protected property upon she may base constitutional deficiency provisions is therefore dismissed want properly federal question. 3 So ordered.

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