Section 48
SEC. 48. Vesting title to real, estate in the city government—Upon the expiration of one year from the date on which the taxpayer has been delinquent, and in the event of continued default in the payment of the penalty, all private right, title and interest in and to the real estate which said tax is delinquent, shall be indefeasibly vested in the city government, subject only to the rights of redemption and repurchase hereinafter provided for: Provided, That the title acquired by said city government to real estate shall not be superior to the title thereto of the original owner prior to the seizure thereof.