Case Type: Quiet Title
David Leroy Christenson J.R. and Crystal A. Christenson,
Plaintiffs,
vs.
Susan M. Donelan, as Trustee of the Irrevocable Trust Agreement of Phillip L. Stenseth under agreement dated August 15, 2001; Susan M. Donelan; Sharon L. Kelly; Bruce Malenke; Heather Fini; Travis Malenke; Jane Thorson; the unknown heirs of Phillip L. Stenseth; the unknown heirs of June Malenke; and also all other persons unknown claiming any right, title, estate, interest, or lien in the real estate described in the complaint herein,
Defendants.
SUMMONS
THE STATE OF MINNESOTA TO THE ABOVE-NAMED DEFENDANTS:
You are hereby summoned and required to serve upon the plaintiffs’ attorney an answer to the Complaint that is on file in the Office of the Court Administrator of the above-named Court within twenty-one (21) days after service of this summons upon you, exclusive of the day of service. If you fail to do so, judgment by default will be taken against you for the relief demanded in the complaint.
This action involves, affects, or brings into question real property situated in the County of Lake, State of Minnesota, described as follows, to-wit:
That part of Government Lot 2 of Section 10, Township 59 North, Range 06 West of the Fourth Principal Meridian, Lake County, Minnesota described as follows:
Assuming the North line of said Government Lot 2 and Section 10 to bear North 89° 31’ 00” West and from the Northeast Corner of said Government Lot 2, being also the Northeast Sixteenth Comer of Section 10, run North 89° 31’ 00” West along said North line, a distance of 500.05 feet to the POINT OF BEGINNING; thence South 89° 31’ 00” East along said North line of Government Lot 2, a distance of 100.01 feet; thence South 01° 14’ 40” West, a distance of 518.74 feet; thence South 12° 55’ 16” East, a distance of 538 feet, more or less, to the shore of Crooked Lake; thence Southwesterly and Westerly along said shore, a distance of 291 feet, more or less, to a point that bears South 01° 14’ 40” West of the POINT OF BEGINNING; thence North 01° 14’ 40” East, a distance of 1191 feet, more or less, to the POINT OF BEGINNING.
Together with and subject to the easements and covenants set forth in that certain EaseÂment Agreement dated December 19, 2019, recorded January 3, 2020 as Document No. 193272 in the Lake County Recorder’s Office.
NOTICE IS FURTHER GIVEN that the object of said action is to obtain a judgment declaring that plaintiffs are the owners in fee of the property described above, and that the defendants, and each of them, have no right, title, estate, interest, or lien in or upon said real estate.
NOTICE IS FURTHER GIVEN that no personal claim is made by plaintiffs against the defendants.
Civil cases are subject to Alternative Dispute Resolution processes as provided in Rule 114 of the General Rules of Practice of the District Courts. Alternative Dispute ResÂolution includes mediation, arbitration, and other processes set forth in the rules. You may contact the Court Administrator for information about these processes and about resources available in your area.
Dated: December 12, 2023
SMITH LAW, PLLC
By: /s/ Tyson Smith
Tyson Smith (#0395670)
Richard T. Furlong III (#0403157)
1710 W. Hwy. 61,
P.O. Box 66
Grand Marais, MN 55604
(218) 387-9800
tyson@arrowheadlegal.com
rich@arrowheadlegal.com
Attorneys for Plaintiffs
