Travelers' Insurance v. Walker
Supreme Court of Minnesota
Action in the district court for Stevens county to recover possession of land and $1,500 damages for withholding the same. The case was tried before Qvale, J., who directed a verdict in favor of plaintiff; and from an order denying a motion for a new trial, defendants appealed.
1Opinion of the CourtStart, C. J.
Action of ejectment to recover possession of a section of land in the county of Stevens.
The complaint alleged that the plaintiff is, and has been since May 4, 1896, the owner in fee of the premises, and that the defendants áre now, and ever since that date have been, in the unlawful possession thereof, and unlawfully and without right or title withhold the same from the plaintiff. The answer, in effect, was a general denial, except it admitted that the defendants were in possession of the premises. The prayer of the answer was for a dismissal of the action. ' On the trial the plaintiff…
2Cases cited5 opinions
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- Kipp v. BullardSupreme Court of Minnesota · 1882
- Freeman v. BrewsterSupreme Court of Minnesota · 1897
- Williams v. MurphySupreme Court of Minnesota · 1875
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