Div. 194, 38 Supp. 557, 74 St. Kep. 176.) Thus the certi-
ficate is not a conveyance but is merely one step in a proceed-
ing to divest the judgment debtor of his title to the premises
sold {Davidson v. Crooks, 45 App. Div. 616, 61 Supp. 362),
and if the holder thereof dies within the redemption period
such premises can scarcely be " real property of which a
decedent died seized," within the meaning of section 2749 ;



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for if a redemption be effected the avails will be assets in
the hands of his executors or administrators, and, as such,
applicable to the payment of his debts.
