Glover v. Sage
Supreme Court of Minnesota
Action in the district court for Swift county to determine the adverse claim of defendant, as assignee in trust for the Hastings & Dakota Railway Company, to a quarter section of land in possession of plaintiff. The case was tried before Qvale, J., and a jury, which rendered a verdict in favor of plaintiff as to the north half of the quarter section.
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Action in the district court for Swift county to determine the adverse claim of defendant, as assignee in trust for the Hastings & Dakota Railway Company, to a quarter section of land in possession of plaintiff. The case was tried before Qvale, J., and a jury, which rendered a verdict in favor of plaintiff as to the north half of the quarter section. From an order denying a motion for judgment in his favor notwithstanding the verdict, but granting a motion for a new trial, defendant appealed.
1Opinion of the CourtCollins, J.
This was an action to determine an adverse claim made by the defendant to a quarter section of land in plaintiff’s possession. The former, as assignee, is concededly the owner, unless the plaintiff has acquired title thereto by adverse possession. The jury, found that he had so acquired title to the north half of the quarter section. Defendant’s counsel then made the alternative motion for judgment notwithstanding the verdict, or, in case such motion should not be granted, for a new trial. The court below denied the motion for judgment, but granted a new trial upon the ground of the…
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