Bell v. McLaren

Action to determine adverse claims to real estate. The trial court made its findings of fact, and, as a conclusion .of law therefrom, directed judgment for the defendant on the merits. The plaintiff appealed from an order denying his motion for a new trial. ■

The facts are undisputed. The plaintiff is the owner in fee of the land in controversy, unless a sale thereof to the defendant pursuant to a tax judgment in proceedings upon an assessment for opening, extending, and widening State street, in the city of St. Paul, is valid. In the deed of the city to the defendant the land was described…