Shane v. City of St. Paul

Upon the allegations of the complaint, the tax judgment under which plaintiff’s land was sold, and the certificate of sale was issued, was void for want of jurisdiction, and for matters appearing upon its face showing its nullity, besides being founded upon an illegal and void reassessment, made without authority; 'of all which facts plaintiff had full knowledge when he paid to the city treasurer, for the redemption of the property from such sale, the money which he now seeks to recover from the defendant, on the ground that such payment was made under protest, and was not voluntary. The only…