County of Grand Forks v. Frederick
North Dakota Supreme Court
Appeal from District Court, Grand Forks County; Fisk, J. Action by the county of Grand Forks against E. B. Fredericks and others. Judgment for defendants, and plaintiff appeals. The symbols “N” for north and "S” for south, etc., are sufficient in describing land for taxation.
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Appeal from District Court, Grand Forks County; Fisk, J. Action by the county of Grand Forks against E. B. Fredericks and others. Judgment for defendants, and plaintiff appeals. The symbols “N” for north and "S” for south, etc., are sufficient in describing land for taxation. Beggs v. Paine, 15 N. D. 436, 109 N. W. 322; Stoddard v. Lyon, 99 N. W. 1116; Chestnut v. Harris, 43 S. W. 977; Auditor General v. Sparrow, 74 N. W. 881; Taylor v. Wright, 13 N. E. 529. A description is sufficient if it affords notice and protects owner’s rights. Kershaw v. Jansen, 68 N. W. 616; Colcord v. Alexander, 67…
1Opinion of the CourtMorgan, C. J.
This action is brought by the county of Grand Forks against the defendant, under the provisions of chapter 161, p. 213, of the Laws of 1903, an act entitled as follows: “An act to enable boards of county commissioners to institute proceedings to enforce payment of taxes on real property sold to the state or county for taxes .and remaining unredeemed for more than three years.” The county claims that the defendant has not paid any taxes on the land described in the tax proceedings during the years 1890 to 1903 inclusive, excepting in the year 1892. The defendant answered and alleged several…
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