First National Bank v. Northwestern Trust Co.

The defendant Northwestern Trust Company, trustee for St. Paul Seminary under deed of trust of Mary T. Hill, appeals from an order denying its motion for a new trial.

The controversy arises in this manner: In 1915 R. C. Madsen became the owner of the northeast quarter of the southwest quarter and the fractional government lot 3 to the west thereof and government lot 2 to the north thereof, all in section 11, township 139, range 41, Becker county, this state. He also owned a small tract in section 10 adjacent to the southwest corner of lot 3. Several mortgages were placed thereon, and four…