Catherine E.W. Hansen Trust v. Ward
Annotate this CaseCatherine E.W. Hansen Trust (Hansen Trust), which was issued a tax lien and a tax deed on certain property, filed a complaint to quiet title to the tax deed. The district court granted summary judgment for Hansen Trust and declared the tax deed void as a matter of law, finding that Hansen Trust had not obtained the required property title guarantee and had not provided notice to parties listed in the title guarantee. The court subsequently directed payment of the tax lien and entered final judgment. The district court denied Hansen Trust’s post-judgment motions. The Supreme Court affirmed, holding that the district court (1) correctly granted summary judgment and declared the tax deed void after determining that Hansen Trust failed to provide adequate notice or obtain a property title guarantee; (2) did not err when it directed payment of Hansen Trust’s tax lien; and (3) did not err when it denied Hansen Trust’s post-judgment motions.
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