Town of Great Scott v. Robinson
Supreme Court of Minnesota
Action in the district court for St. Louis county to enjoin defendant from obstructing a highway. The case was tried before Hughes, J., who made findings and as conclusions of law found that the road was not a legally laid out highway, nor a highway by dedication by user; that the buildings of plaintiff did not obstruct or encroach upon any highway, and that defendant was entitled to-judgment of dismissal. From an order denying plaintiff’s motion for a new trial, it appealed.
1Opinion of the CourtLewis, J.
Action to enjoin defendant from obstructing a town road. Defense, general denial. The road petition was dated December 24,. 1901, and called for a road to be laid out “beginning at % post on Mountain Iron and Hibbing county road and continue or extend, on sections 22 and 23 and sections 14 and 15 for a distance of 1-J nliles farther north.”
1. In the description of the lands and their ownership, the proper-sections, subdivisions, town, and range were set out, and the petition was addressed to the supervisors of the town of Great Scott, in the-county of St. Louis, state of Minnesota. By…
2Cases cited4 opinions
- State ex rel. Simpson v. RappSupreme Court of Minnesota · 1888
- Thompson v. Town of BerlinSupreme Court of Minnesota · 1902
- Anderson v. Supervisors of San FranciscoSupreme Court of Minnesota · 1904
- State v. ThompsonSupreme Court of Minnesota · 1891
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- Haverbekken v. Coryell CountyTexas Supreme Court · 1923