Trask v. Skoog
Supreme Court of Minnesota
Action in the district court for Bamsey county to determine adverse claims to certain vacant and unoccupied real estate. In her answer defendant specifically alleged that she was the owner in fee simple. The case was tried before Brill, J., who made findings and ordered judgment in favor of defendant. From an order denying his motion for a new trial, plaintiff appealed.
1Opinion of the CourtHolt, J.
This appeal presents the sole question whether the notice to eliminate the right of redemption in real estate tax proceedings must always be directed to the person in whose name the land was last assessed by the assessor, and that is, with rare exceptions, in even numbered years.
The facts are these: In 1914 the lots in controversy were assessed in the name of M. J. McVean. October 15,1914, James E. Trask, the plaintiff, obtained a decree, based upon city assessment certificates, quieting the title to the lots in himself. The transfer effected by this decree was immediately entered by the…
2Cases cited4 opinions
- Hoyt v. ChapinSupreme Court of Minnesota · 1902
- Eide v. ClarkeSupreme Court of Minnesota · 1894
- Sterling v. UrquhartSupreme Court of Minnesota · 1903
- Walker v. MartinSupreme Court of Minnesota · 1902
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