d. Tax-forfeited properties-county deeds

COUNTY DEED This indenture made on December 1, 2008, between the County of Cass, North Dakota, party of the first part, and Carl Houkom Trust, c/o Goldie I. and Irvin Houkom Trustees, 3714 2nd Street East, West Fargo ND 58078-7914, party of the second part, witnesseth: WHEREAS, the real property hereinafter described was acquired by the County through tax deed proceedings for the nonpayment of taxes levied and extended against the property for the years of 2003 to 2007 inclusive, with interest and penalties, amounting to the sum of Twenty Five and 66/100 ($25.66) Dollars; and WHEREAS, the real property was offered for sale, and sold, pursuant to authority of law, on November 20,2007, and at the sale, the second party became the purchaser of the whole thereof, for the sum of Six Hundred Fifty and no/100 ($650.00) Dollars, which has been paid in full; NOW, THEREFORE, Cass County as party of the first part, in consideration of the premises, and pursuant to authority of law, hereby does grant, bargain, sell, and convey to the second party, the second party's heirs and assigns, that certain real property situated in the County of Cass, North Dakota, described as follows: Begin Two Hundred Thirty Three feet (233') West of Center line of Great Northern on the South line of Section Fifteen (15) Township One hundred Thirty Eight (138), Range Fifty One (51), thence East One Hundred Fifty Eight (158) feet, North parallel with Rail Road for Three Hundred Fifty Four feet (354') thence South to beginning, County of Cass, North Dakota The legal description was obtained from a previously recorded instrument. Parcel #21-0000-00072-000 To have and to hold the above described real property with all of the appurtenances thereunto belonging to the party of the second part, Carl Houkom Trust, c/o Goldie I. and Irvin Houkom Trustees, heirs and assigns forever, in as full and ample manner as the said county auditor of said county is empowered by law to sell the same, and said real property, fixtures and structures are being transferred "AS IS" with no warrants or representation of any kind.