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Hokanson, et al. v. Zeigler, et al.

Docket No. 20160359
Oral Argument: Thursday, March 2, 2017 9:30 AM

Docket Info

Title
Curtis G. Hokanson and Joan Hokanson, Plaintiffs and Appellants
v.
Corinne Zeigler, individually and as heir/
devisee to Charles Zeigler a/k/a Andrew
Charles Zeigler, Bonnie Scharback,
Terry Scharback, Bruce Bibler,
Beverly Bibler, Delton R. Bibler, Lee Bibler,
Curtis D. Bibler, Carol M. Bibler, Gerald
Bibler, Alice Bibler, Trudy Mathae, Bruce
Mathae, Kevin M. Bibler, Defendants and Appellees
and
all other persons unknown claiming any estate
or interest in, or lien or encumbrance upon,
the property described in the complaint, Defendants
Case Type
CIVIL APPEAL : OIL, GAS AND MINERALS
Appeal From
Case No. 2014-CV-00293
Northwest Judicial District, Williams County
Joshua B. Rustad
2017 ND 197900 N.W.2d 48
Oral Argument 3/2/2017

Highlight

Under an installment sales contract for patent from the State Board of University and School Lands, the State retains the legal title to the property and holds it in trust for the purchaser and as security for the purchaser's compliance with the contract.
The purchaser of such land holds equitable title until the terms of the installment sales contract have been completed and a patent has been issued, at which time the legal title merges with the equitable title.
Completion of the terms of the installment sales contract for patent perfects title relating back to the date of the contract.

Briefs

Filing Date Description
12/16/2016 APPELLANT BRIEF (PDF) View
02/06/2017 APPELLEE BRIEF (PDF) View
02/21/2017 REPLY BRIEF (PDF) View

Counsel

Party Type Name
APPELLEE PRIVATE PRACTICE Christopher Eric Rausch - 06277
APPELLANT PRIVATE PRACTICE Scott Marlin Knudsvig - 05823
APPELLANT PRIVATE PRACTICE Matthew Howard Olson - 06182
APPELLEE PRIVATE PRACTICE Elizabeth Anne Elsberry - 06286

(Note: Attachments may not be available for recently filed cases and/or confidential documents.)

Seq. # Filing Date Description Attachment
1 10/24/2016 NOTICE OF APPEAL : 10/24/2016
2 10/27/2016 Rec'd $125 filing fee for NOA (receipt #24872)
3 10/28/2016 NOT. OF FILING NOT. OF APPEAL AND PROOF OF SERV.
4 10/28/2016 Notice served on Scott M Knudsvig, Matthew H. Olson and Elizabeth A. Elsberry
5 11/23/2016 MOT. EXT/TIME APPELLANT BRIEF
6 11/23/2016 E-FILED MOTION
7 11/23/2016 ACTION BY CLERK - Granted : 12/22/2016
8 11/17/2016 ELEC. RECORD ON APPEAL DATED NOVEMBER 16, 2016(ENTRY NOS.1-151)
9 12/16/2016 APPELLANT BRIEF (PDF) View
10 12/16/2016 E-FILED BRIEF (PDF)
11 12/16/2016 APPELLANT APPENDIX
12 12/16/2016 E-FILED APPENDIX
13 12/20/2016 Rec'd $25 e-filing surcharge for ATB (receipt #24970)
14 12/20/2016 Rec'd 7 copies of ATB and 6 copies of ATA from Central Duplicating
15 12/27/2016 MOTION TO SUBSTITUTE PARTY
16 12/27/2016 E-FILED MOTION
17 12/27/2016 MOT. EXT/TIME APPELLEE BRIEF
18 12/27/2016 E-FILED MOTION
19 12/28/2016 ACTION BY CLERK - Granted : 02/08/2017
20 12/28/2016 ACTION BY CHIEF JUSTICE (motion to substitute) - Granted
21 12/28/2016 Order/Judgment Sent to Parties
22 02/06/2017 APPELLEE BRIEF (PDF) View
23 02/06/2017 DISK (AEB) (e-mailed)
24 02/21/2017 REPLY BRIEF (PDF) View
25 02/21/2017 E-FILED BRIEF (PDF)
26 02/23/2017 Rec'd 6 copies of RYB from Central Duplicating
27 02/23/2017 NOTICE OF ORAL ARGUMENT SENT
28 03/02/2017 ANNOUNCED DISQUALIFICATION : VandeWalle, Gerald W.
29 03/02/2017 APPEARANCES: Scott M. Knudsvig; Elizabeth A. Elsberry; Christopher E. Rausch
30 03/02/2017 ARGUED: Scott M. Knudsvig; Elizabeth A. Elsberry
31 03/02/2017 ORAL ARGUMENT WEBCAST
32 07/31/2017 DISPOSITION
33 07/31/2017 UNANIMOUS OPINION : Kapsner, Carol Ronning View
34 07/31/2017 Costs on appeal taxed in favor of the Appellees
35 08/01/2017 Judgment Sent to Parties
36 08/28/2017 MANDATE
37 08/15/2022 EXPUNGED - Nonpermanent record items destroyed