The opinion of the court was delivered by ALLCORN, J.A.D.
Given the proposition that unpaid real estate taxes are a first lien upon the land assessed, N.J.S.A. 54:5-6, 9, the prevailing view appears to be that the lien of those taxes as assessed against the entire parcel follows and attaches upon a condemnation award, even though only a portion of the parcel was taken in the condemnation proceeding.
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