Legal Opinion

Burbridge v. Warren

Supreme Court of Minnesota

Decided February 15, 1918No. 20,708PublishedCited by 2 opinions

Action in the district court for Ramsey county to determine adverse claims to certain Teal estate. The separate answer of defendant Warren alleged that she was the owner in fee simple of the land. The case was tried before Orr, J., who made findings and ordered judgment in favor of plaintiff. From an order denying her motion for a new trial, defendant Warren appealed.

1Opinion of the CourtBunn, J.

Action to determine adverse claims to 26 lots in St. Paul. The decision was for plaintiff, and defendant appeals from an order denying a new trial.

It is conceded that defendant is the owner of the lots, unless her title has been divested by a sale for taxes held pursuant to Laws 1913, p. 781, c. 543. The facts as found by the trial court are as follows:

The taxes on the lots for each and all of the years 1898 to 1912 inclusive became and were delinquent. Under the provisions of Laws 1913, p. 781, e. '543, the auditor of Ramsey county, on May 12, 1914, sold the lots to plaintiff, and issued to…

2Cases cited4 opinions

  1. Cole v. LammSupreme Court of Minnesota · 1900
  2. Jenswold v. Minnesota Canal Co.Supreme Court of Minnesota · 1904
  3. Lovine v. Goodridge-Call Lumber Co.Supreme Court of Minnesota · 1915
  4. Forbes v. StreamSupreme Court of Minnesota · 1912

3Cited by2 opinions

  1. Schoonmaker v. St. Paul Title & Trust Co.Supreme Court of Minnesota · 1922
  2. Campbell v. BarrySupreme Court of Minnesota · 1922

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