State v. Crum

Burr,, J.

This action involves conflicting claims to lots 19 and 20, block 1, -Mead’s Addition to the city of Mandan.

On February 4, 1925, the State sold the premises to the defendant by warranty deed, Ex. 2. The defendant executed a mortgage, Ex. 1, to secure part of the purchase price, which mortgage was transferred to the Bank of North Dakota.

The defendant testified that prior to January 1, 1933, he made improvements on the place, and subsequently built a garage, but could not state whether the garage was built before or after November 26, 1935. The improvements cost between seven and eight…