Mineral Land Investment Co. v. Bishop Iron Co.
Supreme Court of Minnesota
Action in the district court for Lake county to determine adverse claims to undivided interests in certain vacant and unoccupied mining land. The case was tried before Cant, J., who made findings and ordered judgment in, favor of defendant iron company. From the judgment entered pursuant to the order for judgment, plaintiff appealed.
1Opinion of the Court
Dibell, C.
Action to determine adverse claims. There were findings and judgment for the defendant. The plaintiff appeals from the judgment.
1. On December 22, 1886, Fred F. Huntress and Samuel C. Brown entered- into a contract with Eobert Spencer, whereby they agreed to convey to him an undivided 13/30 of certain lands and an undivided 12/25 of certain other lands, all in town 63, ranges 10 and 11, in Lake county, and gave him for 50 years the exclusive right and option for a mining lease upon 12/30 of the first mentioned lands and upon 12/25 of those last mentioned. The agreement gave Spencer…
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