Male v. Brown
South Dakota Supreme Court
Appeal from circuit court, Hand county. Hon. Loring E. Gappy, Judge. Action by William H. Male against Minnie M.'Brown. From an order overruling a demurrer to' defendant’s answer, plaintiff appeals. The facts are stated ip the opinion.
1Opinion of the CourtFuller, J.
Plaintiff, in this statutory action to quiet title, alleges that he is the fee-simple owner of the land described in the complaint, and that the defendant wrongfully claims adversely to such estate. The answer, which expressly denies every allegation of the complaint,' excepting the defendant’s claim of ownership, which is admitted, concludes as follows: “And for a further and affirmative defense the defendant alleges that she is the owner in fee-simple of the lands described in the plaintiff’s complaint; that in the year 1892 said land was legally liable for taxation, and was duly assessed…
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