Tormaschy v. Tormaschy

VANDE WALLE, Chief Justice.

[¶ 1] This appeal is from the trial court’s judgment that the plaintiffs, Paul and Janie Tormaschy (Paul and Janie), hold valid legal title over the west one-half of Section 1, Township 139 North, Range 95 West, Stark County, North Dakota, and that defendant/appellee, Community First National Bank of Dickinson, holds a secured mortgage in the property. The defendants, Earnest and Elaine Tormaschy (Ernie and Elaine), allege the trial court erred in these findings, and claim title in their favor. Because the trial court improperly applied the rules necessary to plead…