Deacon v. Haugen

Appeal by plaintiff from a judgment decreeing defendant Sam Haugen the owner of that certain land from which plaintiff sought to eject him by the action.

The controversy is only between plaintiff and defendant Sam Haugen; the other two defendants disclaim. Plaintiff obtained a deed to the northwest quarter of section 12, township 157, range 46, Marshall county, Minnesota, in 1920. Defendant bought the northeast quarter in that section from one Bergquist and went into possession in 1907, occupying and claiming the west half thereof as his homestead. The dwelling house is 45 feet east of the…