Legal Opinion

Iverson v. Iverson

Supreme Court of Minnesota

Decided May 3, 1918No. 20,789PublishedCited by 1 opinion

Action in the district court for Yellow Medicine county to recover possession of certain premises and $100 damages for withholding the same. The facts are stated in the opinion. The case was tried before Qvale, J., who made findings and ordered judgment in favor of defendant. Plaintiff’s motion for amended findings was denied. From the judgment entered pursuant to the order for judgment, plaintiff appealed.

1Opinion of the CourtHolt, J.

The plaintiff, Ole Iverson, and defendant, Osmund Iverson, are brothers, Ole being the older. Fifteen years ago, one Finnes sued Os-mund to recover heavy damages for an alleged assault. While that action was pending, and on May 7, 1903, Osmund deeded the land in controversy to Ole but has retained possession to this time. There was no consideration for the conveyance, and it was made solely for the purpose of preventing Finnes from collecting damages, should be prevail in the assault case. In 1912, Ole forcibly entered upon the land and cut the crop Osmund had sowed. Osmund then brought an…

2Cases cited6 opinions

  1. Parrott v. BakerSupreme Court of Georgia · 1889
  2. Beard v. WhiteSupreme Court of Georgia · 1904
  3. Harrison v. HatcherSupreme Court of Georgia · 1872
  4. Dominick v. BowdoinSupreme Court of Georgia · 1871
  5. Castellow v. BrownSupreme Court of Georgia · 1904

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3Cited by1 opinion

  1. Bosshard v. County of SteeleSupreme Court of Minnesota · 1927

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