United State v. Spring Creek Township

MEMORANDUM AND ORDER

DEVITT, Chief Judge.

This quiet title action concerns the validity of a 1912 township order that purported to establish a town road, the existence of which is at issue here. Plaintiff United States, which recently purchased land through which the town road passes, claims the road was never validly established under Minnesota law. Defendant township, of course, disputes this assertion. Both parties have moved for summary disposition of the issue and these motions are viewed as motions for summary judgment.

The facts are basically undisputed and, for purposes of this motion,…