Payment of taxes and/or special assessments erroneously assessed; assumpsit against owner.

Sec. 1. Any person, partnership or corporation, who, in good faith, shall pay the taxes and/or special assessments on real property erroneously assessed, shall have a right of action in assumpsit against the owner or owners of such property for the taxes and/or special assessments thereon so paid, and shall be entitled to interest from the date of such payment, at the rate of 5 per centum per annum.