Trask v. Bodson
Supreme Court of Minnesota
Action in the 'district court for Morrison county against Gertrude Bodson, George H. Niles, Bowler Securities Company, and also all other persons and parties unknown claiming any right, title, estate, interest or lien in the real estate described in the complaint, to quiet title to certain vacant and unoccupied land. The facts are stated in the opinion. The case was tried before Parsons, J., who made findings and as conclusion of law dismissed the action.
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Action in the 'district court for Morrison county against Gertrude Bodson, George H. Niles, Bowler Securities Company, and also all other persons and parties unknown claiming any right, title, estate, interest or lien in the real estate described in the complaint, to quiet title to certain vacant and unoccupied land. The facts are stated in the opinion. The case was tried before Parsons, J., who made findings and as conclusion of law dismissed the action. From an order denjdng his motion to amend the findings of fact and conclusion of law, or for a new trial, plaintiff appealed.
1Opinion of the CourtQuinn, J.
This is an action to quiet title to a certain tract of vacant .and unoccupied land situated in Morrison county. On and prior to December 29, 1907, the record title thereof was in the name of Charles H. McCutchen. It had been assessed and taxed under the name of C. H. McCutchen. On June 4, 1907, George H. Niles, holding a tax certificate thereon, filed a notice of lis pendens and commenced an action to quiet title thereto in himself, and on December 10, 1907, judgment was so entered. Subsequently Niles quitclaimed his interest in the land to the Bowler Securities Company, which held a tax…
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