42-18125. Erroneous sales


If by mistake or wrongful act of the county treasurer, recorder or assessor, or as a
result of double assessment, a real property tax lien is sold on property on which no tax
is due, the county treasurer shall hold the purchaser harmless by paying the purchaser
the amount of the principal and interest at the rate bid and endorsed on the certificate
of purchase or ten per cent per year simple, whichever is less.