Nygren v. Patrin

Nelson, Justice.

This is an appeal from a judgment in an action to quiet a tax title. Plaintiff, holder of the tax title, contends that defendants are barred from asserting any defense to the quiet-title action by virtue of the 1-year statutory limitation of Minn. St. 284.09. Plaintiff further contends that personal service of a notice of expiration of redemption, mandatory by Minn. St. 281.23, subd. 5, was not required when the evidence disclosed that the premises were not actually occupied on the date the sheriff attempted service.

From the record it appears that defendants, Floyd J. Patrin…