Nielsen v. City of Albert Lea
Supreme Court of Minnesota
Appeal by J. A. Sawyer and others from an order of the district court for Freeborn county, Kingsley, J.
1Opinion of the Court
BROWN, J.2
Appeal from an order, denying the application of plaintiff’s attorneys for leave to continue the prosecution of the action for the purpose of recovering therein for services as attorneys for plaintiff.
The facts are as follows: In 1896 plaintiff brought this action to recover damages against the city of Albert Lea for the alleged wrongful and unlawful overflowing of plaintiff’s land by the construction and maintenance of a dam at the outlet of Fountain Lake, near the city. Defendant answered, interposing various defenses; and, from the time issue was joined until final settlément and…
2Cases cited9 opinions
- Renick v. LudingtonWest Virginia Supreme Court · 1880
- Florida Central & Peninsular Railroad v. RaganSupreme Court of Georgia · 1898
- Porter, Taylor & Co. v. HansonSupreme Court of Arkansas · 1880
- Anderson v. Itasca Lumber Co.Supreme Court of Minnesota · 1902
- Jennings v. BaconSupreme Court of Iowa · 1892
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- Desaman v. Butler Bros.Supreme Court of Minnesota · 1912
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- Byram v. MinerCourt of Appeals for the Eighth Circuit · 1931
- Farmers Exchange v. Lowney Co.Supreme Court of Vermont · 1921
- Pillsbury Investment Co. v. OttoSupreme Court of Minnesota · 1954
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