Magnolia Petroleum Co. v. Moyle

The opinion of the court was delivered by

Thiele, J.;

This was an action to quiet title to certain mineral interests in and under the northwest quarter of section 23, township 31, range 38, in Stevens county, hereafter referred to as the real estate. The principal matter in controversy was the force and effect of a judgment, sale and sheriff’s deed in a previous tax foreclosure action covering the real estate. The cause was submitted to the trial court upon the pleadings, an agreed statement of facts and briefs of the parties, and it rendered judgment in favor of plaintiff. The defendant…