Sheets v. Ramer
Supreme Court of Minnesota
Action in the district court for Goodhue county. The substance of the complaint and answer will be found in the opinion. Defendants’ motion to strike out the reply as false, frivolous and sham, and for judgment in their favor was granted, Johnson, J., as to defendant Robert W. Ramer, and as to him the action was dismissed. From the order striking out the reply and dismissing the action as to defendant Ramer, plaintiffs appealed.
1Opinion of the CourtHallam, J.
1. Plaintiffs and defendants Robert and Walter are sisters and brothers. Their parents owned two eighties of land. In May, 1893, they deeded one eighty to defendant Robert. March 9, 1898, they deeded the other eighty to defendant Walter. Robert has since acquired this eighty also. Both parents are now dead. After their deaths plaintiffs commenced an action against defendants Robert and Walter to set aside these deeds. They alleged in the complaint that the deeds were secured by fraud, deceit, duress and undue influence. The complaint asked that the deeds be set aside and for such other relief…
2Cases cited14 opinions
- Swank v. St. Paul City Railway Co.Supreme Court of Minnesota · 1895
- State ex rel. Engelhard v. WeberSupreme Court of Minnesota · 1905
- West v. HennesseySupreme Court of Minnesota · 1894
- In re the Will of MillerSupreme Court of Iowa · 1905
- Bazille v. MurraySupreme Court of Minnesota · 1889
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3Cited by16 opinions
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