Willius v. City of St. Paul
Supreme Court of Minnesota
Action in the district court for Bamsey county by plaintiff, as receiver of Germania Bank of St. Paul, to recover $542.50, the amount paid into the treasury of the city of St. Paul for a local improvement certificate, and interest. The case was tried before Kelly, J., who found in favor of plaintiff for the amount demanded. From an order denying a motion for a new trial, defendant appealed.
1Opinion of the CourtCollins, J.
This was an action brought to recover the amount paid into the treasury of the city of St. Paul for a “local improvement” certificate upon which was issued a deed, both of which, it is claimed, were set aside and declared invalid upon their face by a proper tribunal on account of irregularities; thus bringing the case within the operation of a provision found in the charter of said city (Sp. Laws 1889, p. 590, § 50), which section provides that in any action heretofore or hereafter commenced in which the validity of a deed or certificate of sale issued under that part of the charter which…
2Cases cited3 opinions
- Security Trust Co. v. HeyderstaedtSupreme Court of Minnesota · 1896
- Sherburne v. RippeSupreme Court of Minnesota · 1886
- Merchants' Realty Co. v. City of St. PaulSupreme Court of Minnesota · 1899
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