Schoonmaker v. St. Paul Title & Trust Co.

Lees, C.

Action to determine adverse claims to a vacant lot in the city of St. Paul. There were findings in plaintiff’s favor. The defendant James M. Millett has appealed from an order denying his motion for a new trial. Plaintiff claims title by virtue of two deeds from the city of St. Paul, executed after a sale under special assessment judgments. The validity of plaintiff’s claim is questioned on several grounds:

Notice of application for the entry of the judgments was given by publication, under the provisions of the charter of St. Paul, adopted in 1900 and amended in 1904. Section 267…