Poudler v. City of Minneapolis
Supreme Court of Minnesota
Action in the district court for Hennepin county against defendant city and the board of park commissioners to determine adverse claims to certain réal estate. The case was tried before Dickinson, J., who found as conclusions of law that plain tiff was the owner in fee simple of the land described in the complaint, subject to an easement in favor of the public to use the same as a park, and that defendants were entitled to costs and disbursements.
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Action in the district court for Hennepin county against defendant city and the board of park commissioners to determine adverse claims to certain réal estate. The case was tried before Dickinson, J., who found as conclusions of law that plain tiff was the owner in fee simple of the land described in the complaint, subject to an easement in favor of the public to use the same as a park, and that defendants were entitled to costs and disbursements. From an order denying his motion for a new trial, plaintiff appealed.
1Opinion of the Court
LEWIS, .1.
In December, 1890, • Vinette Lincoln and others platted a certain tract of land as George W. Lincoln’s addition to Minnehaha Park, Minneapolis. The land was laid out in lots and streets, and a triangular tract was designated as “Park,” the title to which is involved in this action. Appellant claims title as grantee of the original owners and platters, and respondents claim title by dedication through the plat. The court found that the plat was executed and presented to the city council of the city of Minneapolis for approval, and that the city council duly accepted and approved the…
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