Hofstad v. Hargest

OPINION

RANDALL, Judge.

Appellants Arnold and Irene Hofstad commenced a Torrens registration proceeding. One of the issues raised in an amended application was fraud. In 1982, the trial court found constructive fraud, and entered judgment for the Hofstads, declaring null and void portions of all certificates of title purporting to establish ownership in the disputed fifteen foot strip of land in any party other than the Hofstads.

In 1986, the Hofstads brought an action seeking damages resulting from the fraud. The trial court granted respondents’ Harg-ests’ motion for judgment on the pleadings,…