All such deeds shall be duly acknowledged and when recorded shall be prima facie evidence in favor of the grantee named therein and of any person claiming by, through, or under him of the regularity of the assessment and the court proceedings, sale, and title of the grantee and after recording shall be prima facie evidence of the ownership by the grantee named therein of the property therein described, free and clear of all liens and encumbrances whatsoever, except the lien of general taxes or special assessments outstanding and unpaid at the time of issuing such deed and except the lien of any special assessment installment subsequently becoming due.
Source: L. 81: Entire part added, p. 1623, § 21, effective July 1.