Garrey v. Nelson

Defendants appealed from an order denying their motion for a new trial.

Neis Nelson died on November 16, 1906, owning real estate in St. Paul. The probate court correctly decreed an undivided one-third thereof to the widow, Annie M. Nelson, and an undivided two- ninths thereof to each of his three children, who are the defendants herein. At the times here important the mother was the guardian of defendants George E. Nelson and Lavina C. E. Nelson, Melvin A. Nelson having reached his majority.

In about 1919 one Habberstad negotiated a sale of this real estate, and a small adjoining tract owned…