Schott v. Enander

Morris, Ch. J.

This is an action by the original owner to recover a tract of land that was forfeited to Mountrail County for nonpayment of taxes and sold by the County to the defendants on contract. The defendants appeal from a judgment quieting title in the plaintiff.

The amended complaint alleges that the plaintiff is the owner and that she leased the premises to the defendants, who are husband and wife, in the spring of 1934 and from year to year thereafter for a cash rental of $25 per year payable in advance. The defendants entered into possession under the lease and paid the rent up to and…