Otis v. City of St. Paul
Supreme Court of Minnesota
Action in the district court for Ramsey county for the refundment by defendant city of $3,565.54, the value of certain assessment certificates. The case was tried before Kelly, J., who found in favor of defendant. From a judgment for the sum of $11.50 costs and from the whole of the judgment, plaintiff appealed.
1Opinion of the CourtJaggard, J.
Counsel for the plaintiff as receiver of the Savings Bank of St. Paul has aptly remarked: “This is as curious a case as has been presented to this court in many a moon. It shows that imagination finds a field for play elsewhere than in the works of the major poets, and that there may be interest and mystery even in litigation about tax titles.” Prosaically stated, the brief facts are these:
In 1886 the city of St. Paul made an assessment on certain lots belonging to one Weide. Application was made for judgment. Objections by Weide were filed and overruled, and a judgment was entered pursuant…
2Cases cited4 opinions
- Gilfillan v. HobartSupreme Court of Minnesota · 1886
- Otis v. City of St. PaulSupreme Court of Minnesota · 1904
- State ex rel. Weide v. District Court Second Judicial Dist.Supreme Court of Minnesota · 1893
- Otis v. WeideSupreme Court of Minnesota · 1906
3Cited by4 opinions
- State ex rel. National Bond & Security Co. v. KrahmerSupreme Court of Minnesota · 1908
- Byers v. Minnesota Commercial Loan Co.Supreme Court of Minnesota · 1912
- Jenks v. HenningsenSupreme Court of Minnesota · 1907
- State Ex Rel. Central Hanover Bank & Trust Co. v. EricksonSupreme Court of Minnesota · 1942