Georgia firm pays $220,000 for nonexistent land, loses bid for refund

 Talon Assets, LLC acquired land in Atlanta for $220,000 at a county tax sale. Doubts about the property led them to request a refund and tax deed cancellation. However, Fulton County dismissed their case, invoking sovereign immunity as a legal defense. The Georgia Court of Appeals upheld this dismissal, leaving Talon’s issues unresolved. This ruling highlights the challenges in pursuing financial claims against county governments in Georgia. Talon Assets, LLC acquired land in Atlanta for $220,000 at a county tax sale. Doubts about the property led them to request a refund and tax deed cancellation. However, Fulton County dismissed their case, invoking sovereign immunity as a legal defense. The Georgia Court of Appeals upheld this dismissal, leaving Talon’s issues unresolved. This ruling highlights the challenges in pursuing financial claims against county governments in Georgia.