Wilder v. City of Saint Paul
Supreme Court of Minnesota
This action was brought in the District Court for Ramsey County, under chapter 75 of the General Statutes, to determine the adverse claim of the defendant to a certain strip of land in the city of Saint Paul, known as “Saint Charles street,” of which the plaintiff alleged he was the owner and in possession.
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This action was brought in the District Court for Ramsey County, under chapter 75 of the General Statutes, to determine the adverse claim of the defendant to a certain strip of land in the city of Saint Paul, known as “Saint Charles street,” of which the plaintiff alleged he was the owner and in possession. The defendant denied the title and possession of the plaintiff, and alleged that the premises in dispute were a public street of the city, which allegation was denied by the reply. The case was tried before a jury, who found a verdict for the plaintiff; the defendant moved the court for a…
1Opinion of the Court
By the Cowrt
Wilson, Ch. J.
The land upon which the city of St. Paul is built was settled upon and occupied as the site of the town of St. Paul, before it was purchased from the government of the H. S. In 1818, Louis Roberts purchased. from the government the legal sub-division of which the strip of land in question — “St. Charles street,” — is a part, and in June, 1819, the government issued to him a patent therefor. In January, 181-9, Roberts sold a portion of his tract embracing the premises in question to H. Jackson, under whom the plaintiff claims title. Prior to this Roberts had deeded to…
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