Legal Opinion

Gates v. Smith

Supreme Court of Minnesota

Decided November 15, 1858PublishedCited by 9 opinions

This was a judgment in the District Court of Bamsey County, upon a demurrer to an answer. The issue presented in the pleadings, are set forth in the opinion of the Court. (The points and authorities for the respective parties are not on file.)

1Opinion of the Court

By the Court.

C. E. Elandrau, J.

This cause comes up on a judgment of the District Court of Bamsey County, sustaining a demurrer to the Defendant’s answer. The action is in the nature of replevin, or what under the code is termed an action to recover the possession of personal property. The complaint alleges that the Defendant executed to the Plaintiff a chattel mortgage on certain personal property alleged to he of the value of $610,25, to secure the payment of the sum of five hundred dollars. That the mortgage became due and was not paid. That the Plaintiff demanded the property of the…

2Cited by9 opinions

  1. Anderson v. ReardonSupreme Court of Minnesota · 1891
  2. Gardner v. RisherSupreme Court of Kansas · 1886
  3. Barker v. WalbridgeSupreme Court of Minnesota · 1869
  4. Williams v. MurphySupreme Court of Minnesota · 1875
  5. Birdsall v. FischerSupreme Court of Minnesota · 1871

4 more not listed; retrieve them via the Exa API.

Showing a preview — retrieve the full document via the Exa API.

Powered by the Exa API