Legal Opinion

State Finance Co. v. Halstenson

North Dakota Supreme Court

Decided January 8, 1908PublishedCited by 7 opinions

Appeal from District Court, Nelson County; Fisk, J. Action by the State Finance Company against Olaus H. Halstenson and others. Judgment for plaintiff, and defendants Hodgson and Mary S. Hodgson appeal. ■Sheriff’s deed was champertous.

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Appeal from District Court, Nelson County; Fisk, J. Action by the State Finance Company against Olaus H. Halstenson and others. Judgment for plaintiff, and defendants Hodgson and Mary S. Hodgson appeal. ■Sheriff’s deed was champertous. Revised Codes 1905, Section 8733; Galbreath v. Payne, 12 N. D. 164=, 96 N. W. 258; Schneller v. Plankinton, 12 N. D. 561, 98 N. W. 77; Conrad v. Adler, 13 N. D. 199, 100 N. W. 722. Where different initial letters occur in names of persons in the chain of title to realty, identity must be shown. Ambs -v. Chicago, etc., 46 N. W. 321; Anderson v. Wynne, 54 N. W.…

1Opinion of the CourtMorgan, C. J.

This is an action to determine adverse claims to 160 acres of land in Nelson county. The register’s receipt and the patent to this land were issued in the name of Ole Ackenland. The plaintiff claims title by virtue of a sheriff’s deed, issued’ to it on May 13, 1903, under a foreclosure of a mortgage from Ole S. Ackerland, for the sum of $350, on July 24, 1883, to Emma B. Gove, and by her assigned to the plaintiff on February 25, 1902. The consideration recited in the assignment was “$1 and other valuable consideration.”’ The defendant Mary S. Hodgson claims title under a tax deed, issued to…

2Cases cited7 opinions

  1. Galbraith v. PayneNorth Dakota Supreme Court · 1903
  2. Sykes v. BeckNorth Dakota Supreme Court · 1903
  3. Corbin v. KincaidSupreme Court of Kansas · 1885
  4. Ambs v. Chicago, St. Paul, Minneapolis & Omaha Railway Co.Supreme Court of Minnesota · 1890
  5. Johnson v. DayNorth Dakota Supreme Court · 1891

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3Cited by7 opinions

  1. Larson v. ThomasSouth Dakota Supreme Court · 1927
  2. Hodgson v. State Finance Co.North Dakota Supreme Court · 1909
  3. Boschker v. Van BeekNorth Dakota Supreme Court · 1909
  4. Sailer v. Mercer CountyNorth Dakota Supreme Court · 1950
  5. Zink v. James River National BankNorth Dakota Supreme Court · 1929

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