Legal Opinion
Griffin v. Minnesota Sugar Company
Supreme Court of Minnesota
Decided March 6, 1925No. 24,454PublishedCited by 2 opinions
1Opinion of the CourtHolt, J.
Action in conversion tried to the court. The findings were in favor of plaintiff and defendant appeals from the order denying a new trial.
In September, 1920, plaintiff let his 240 acre farm by written lease, duly witnessed and acknowledged, to one Frank for the farming season of 1921, rent to be paid in cash, $600 October 15, 1921, and $555 December 15 following. The lease contained a chattel mortgage- clause, to secure payment of the rent, covering all crops to be raised during the season of 1921. Frank went into possession. The lease was not filed for record until July 29, 1921. On February…
2Cases cited8 opinions
- McNeal v. RiderSupreme Court of Minnesota · 1900
- Bank of Farmington v. EllisSupreme Court of Minnesota · 1883
- Minnesota Linseed Oil Co. v. MaginnisSupreme Court of Minnesota · 1884
- Porter v. ChandlerSupreme Court of Minnesota · 1880
- Hillsdale Distillery Co. v. BriantSupreme Court of Minnesota · 1915
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3Cited by2 opinions
- Westchester Fire Insurance Co. v. HasbargenCourt of Appeals of Minnesota · 2001
- State Ex Rel. Westman v. Adjutant GeneralSupreme Court of Minnesota · 1925