Lasell v. Yankton County

In this action to determine adverse claims to real property, issue was joined as to the validity of the alleged tax title of Yankton County. Deeming himself aggrieved by the judgment entered below, plaintiff appealed. In June, 1939, this court reversed the judgment and remanded the cause, with directions that the trial court find ultimate facts, draw its conclusions of law therefrom, and enter judgment accordingly. 66 S. D. 517, 286 N. W. 323.

The cause was not reached for reconsideration by the trial court until the effective date of the South Dakota Code of 1939 and its section 57.0902. Upon…