Belakjon v. Hilstad

This is an action to quiet title to the SE¼ of Section 23, Township 129, Range 99, less two acres which had been conveyed for school purposes. The defendants answered claiming title to the property and included in their answer a counterclaim for the value of the use and occupation of the premises in the sum of $2200. The counterclaim was challenged by reply of the plaintiff and issue was thus joined with respect to the title to the land and the value of its use and occupation by the plaintiff in event his title failed.

Upon motion of the plaintiff the defendants were required to and…