Burkee v. Matson
Supreme Court of Minnesota
Action in the district court for Roseau county to recover $250 reward offered by The Minnesota Bankers’ Association. The money was paid into court by the association and the other claimants made parties defendant to the action.
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Action in the district court for Roseau county to recover $250 reward offered by The Minnesota Bankers’ Association. The money was paid into court by the association and the other claimants made parties defendant to the action. The answer of defendant Matson alleged that on or about April 30, 190$, pursuant to the offer of reward, defendant furnished information leading to the arrest of Joseph Zalinski; that prior to the commencement of the action, for a valuable consideration, defendants Anderson -and Jackson sold and assigned to Matson all their rights in the reward; that defendant Matson…
1Opinion of the CourtSimpson, J.
The Minnesota Bankers’ Association offered a reward of $250 for the arrest' and conviction of any person blowing the safe or vault of any member of the association. The Scandia Bank of Stephen, a member, had its safe blown and its bank burglarized. One Joseph Zalinski was arrested and convicted of the crime. The plaintiff brought an action against the association, claiming the right to recover the offered reward. Thereupon, on its application, the as*235sociation was permitted to pay the amount of the reward into court. Three parties, represented to be claimants of the reward, were joined as…
2Cases cited8 opinions
- Kinn v. First National Bank of Mineral PointWisconsin Supreme Court · 1903
- Finch v. GreenSupreme Court of Minnesota · 1871
- White v. Western Assurance Co.Supreme Court of Minnesota · 1893
- Davis v. JacobySupreme Court of Minnesota · 1893
- Foster v. Minnesota Central Railway Co.Supreme Court of Minnesota · 1869
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