Lee v. Fletcher
Supreme Court of Minnesota
Appeal by defendants Henry E. Fletcher and John B. Gilfillan (impleaded with Sarah W. Libby) from an order of the district court for Hennepin county, granting a new trial after trial by a referee.
1Opinion of the Court
Collins, J.1
This was an action to determine adverse claims made by the defendants to lots 4 and 5, block 34, in one of the additions to St. Anthony in the actual possession of plaintiffs. The defendant Gilfillan disclaimed any interest in lot 4, but set up a counterclaim of title to an undivided half of lot 5. The referee, by whom the case was tried, found him to be the owner of such undivided half, and this seems to be conceded by all parties. The defendant Libby was not served with the summons, nor did she appear on the trial. The issues raised by the answer of defendant Fletcher were…
2Cases cited3 opinions
- Gaston v. MerriamSupreme Court of Minnesota · 1885
- Conlan v. GraceSupreme Court of Minnesota · 1886
- Nazro v. WareSupreme Court of Minnesota · 1888
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