Hyde v. Kloos
Supreme Court of Minnesota
Action in the district court for Mahnomen county to determine adverse claims to certain vacant and unoccupied land. The separate answer of defendant Kloos alleged that he was the owner in fee of the premises described. The answer of defendant Peterson disclaimed any right, title or interest in or to the land. The case was tried before Grindeland, J., who made findings and ordered judgment in favor of plaintiff.
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Action in the district court for Mahnomen county to determine adverse claims to certain vacant and unoccupied land. The separate answer of defendant Kloos alleged that he was the owner in fee of the premises described. The answer of defendant Peterson disclaimed any right, title or interest in or to the land. The case was tried before Grindeland, J., who made findings and ordered judgment in favor of plaintiff. From an order denying his motion for a new trial, defendant Kloos appealed.
1Opinion of the CourtHolt, J.
Action to determine adverse claim to real estate which was a part of the White Earth Indian Reservation. Appellant as well as respondent claim through Thomas Clark, a mixed blood Indian, the deeds to appellant being prior in' time to that through which respondent claims. Respondent attacks appellant’s deeds upon the ground that the grantor was a minor at the time of their execution. The court found such to have been the fact, and ordered judgment for plaintiff. This appeal is from the order denying a new trial.
The finding that Thomas Clark was not of age when he conveyed to appellant is…
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