Berman v. Minnesota State Agricultural Society
Supreme Court of Minnesota
Appeal by plaintiff from an order of the district court for Hennepin county, Harrison, J., setting aside the service of summons.
1Opinion of the Court
LOVELY, J.2
In this action it is sought to recover damages from the Minnesota State Agricultural Society by plaintiff, who, while a visitor at its grounds during the last annual fair, claims to have been arrested and imprisoned upon an alleged unfounded criminal charge by one of the policemen appointed by and acting for the managers. The facts alleged in the complaint are such as would furnish legal grounds for a recovery against a private individual or corporation. Defendant appeared specially, and moved to set aside the service upon the affidavit of its secretary setting forth, in substance,…
2Cases cited10 opinions
- Reagan v. Farmers' Loan & Trust Co.Supreme Court of the United States · 1894
- Board of Liquidation v. McCombSupreme Court of the United States · 1876
- Cunningham v. MacOn & Brunswick R. Co.Supreme Court of the United States · 1883
- Lane v. Minnesota State Agricultural SocietySupreme Court of Minnesota · 1895
- State ex rel. Custer County Agricultural Society & Live Stock Exchange v. RobinsonNebraska Supreme Court · 1892
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3Cited by31 opinions
- Spanel v. Mounds View School District No. 621Supreme Court of Minnesota · 1962
- Nusbaum v. County of Blue EarthSupreme Court of Minnesota · 1988
- Nieting v. BlondellSupreme Court of Minnesota · 1975
- Minear v. State Board of AgricultureIllinois Supreme Court · 1913
- Susla v. StateSupreme Court of Minnesota · 1976
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