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A. Joseph Sejnoha and James J. Sejnoha, a/k/a Jim Sejnoha Plaintiffs and Appellants v. City of Yankton Defendant and Appellee [2001 SD 22] South Dakota Supreme Court Appeal from the Circuit Court of The First Judicial Circuit Yankton County, South Dakota Hon. Arthur L. Rusch, Judge C.E. Light Light Law Office Yankton, South Dakota Attorneys for plaintiff and appellant

James T. Goetz Goetz & Klimisch Yankton, South Dakota Attorneys for defendant and appellee

Considered on Briefs January 8, 2001 Opinion Filed 2/28/2001

#21465 GILBERTSON, Justice [¶1.] Joe and Jim Sejnoha (Sejnohas) purchased real estate from Yankton County (County) at a tax sale. At the auction, they were informed that the City of Yankton (City) claimed special assessments against a number of lots, including those lots purchased by Sejnohas. After negotiating with City, Sejnohas paid the assessments. Subsequent to that payment, in a separate lawsuit, this Court held that City

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