Harstad v. Mound Investment Co.

*427OPINION

NORTON, Judge.

This is an appeal from a summary judgment in a quiet title action, upholding a tax forfeiture sale of real estate where the prior owner never received notice of the expiration of its redemption period as required by Minn.Stat. § 281.14. The trial court ruled that Minn.Stat. § 284.28, subd. 1 validates any tax forfeiture sale, regardless of defects in the proceedings.

Before the court issued its ruling, third-party defendant State of Minnesota settled with appellant and respondent. Under the agreement, the state deposited $31,000 with the court. Both parties moved for…