Northern Investment Co. v. Bargquist
Supreme Court of Minnesota
Action in the district court for Ramsey county to determine the adverse claims of defendants to land in possession of plaintiff. Service of the summons was had by publication thereof and judgment by default was entered in favor of plaintiff. Thereafter the judgment was opened upon motion of defendant Louisa Grahlfs, who interposed an answer asserting herself to be the owner of the premises. Plaintiff in its reply set up the value of improvements made by it.
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Action in the district court for Ramsey county to determine the adverse claims of defendants to land in possession of plaintiff. Service of the summons was had by publication thereof and judgment by default was entered in favor of plaintiff. Thereafter the judgment was opened upon motion of defendant Louisa Grahlfs, who interposed an answer asserting herself to be the owner of the premises. Plaintiff in its reply set up the value of improvements made by it. The case was tried before Kelly, J., who made findings of fact and as conclusion'of law found that defendant Grahlfs was entitled to…
1Opinion of the CourtStart, C. J.
Action to quiet title to a lot in the city of St. Paul, and this is an appeal by the defendant Louisa Grahlfs from the judgment of the district court of the county of Ramsey to the effect that she is the owner in fee of the lot, and that the plaintiff has no interest therein or lien thereon, provided she pays to the plaintiff, or to the clerk of the court for it, within one year, the sum of $664.75, but, if such payment is not made, the plaintiff, on application to the court, have judgment as prayed in its complaint.
The facts as found by the trial court are substantially these: The defendant…
2Cases cited4 opinions
- Wheeler v. MerrimanSupreme Court of Minnesota · 1883
- Seigneuret v. FaheySupreme Court of Minnesota · 1880
- Everett v. BoyingtonSupreme Court of Minnesota · 1882
- Hall v. TorrensSupreme Court of Minnesota · 1884
3Cited by1 opinion
- Kian v. KefalogiannisSupreme Court of Virginia · 1932