Hinkel v. Krueger
Supreme Court of Minnesota
Ejectment for lots in Duluth, brought in the district court for St. Louis county, and tried by Stearns, J., (a jury being waived,) who ordered judgment for defendant, which was entered, and the plaintiffs appealed. The only question litigated was the validity of defendant’s tax title.
1Opinion of the CourtGilstllan, C. J.
At a tax sale September 19, 1881, defendant became the purchaser of the real estate in question, and received from the county auditor the proper certificates of sale. His dwelling and the certificates were destroyed by fire. After this, and after the period allowed for redemption, he applied to the auditor, presenting his affidavit of the destruction of the certificates and that they had not been, assigned, and the auditor thereupon issued and caused to be served the proper notice to redeem. There was no redemption. It is claimed the action of the auditor was not authorized, because the…
2Cited by1 opinion
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