Munroe v. Donovan
North Dakota Supreme Court
Action to quiet title to land. Trial de novo.- Plaintiffs, heirs at law of deceased fee title holder, bring action against the holder of five tax deeds, whose grantee is in possession of the land. Evidence examined, and, held, that the tax deed issued for the 1894 taxes is valid, for reasons stated in the opinion. Appeal from tbe District Court of Cavalier County, Cooley, J.
1Opinion of the CourtBurke, J.
This case was tried to the court below upon stipulated facts. Plaintiff appeals, demanding trial de novo. One Alexander Munroe was the patentee from the government for the southeast quarter section 17, township 161, range 58. He died in October, 1889, without'having transferred or conveyed said premises in any manner. At the time of his death, his sole heirs at law consisted of three brothers, George, William, and Gilbert, and two sisters, Annie and Jessie, and the unknown heirs of a brother and sister who had previously died. At the time of the death of the said Alexander Munroe, he had…
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