Weiss v. Zenith Realty Co.
Supreme Court of Minnesota
Action in the district court for St. Louis county to recover $1,350 as rent for the months of August, September and October, 1913. The case was tried before Fesler, L, and a jury which returned a verdict in favor of defendant. Plaintiff’s motion for judgment notwithstanding the verdict was granted. From the judgment entered pursuant to the order for judgment, defendant appealed.
1Opinion of the CourtHallam, J.
Plaintiffs owned property on Superior street in Duluth which was subject to two leases held by defendant. The leases were made by plaintiffs’ grantors to one Levin. He assigned them to defendant. The premises were wholly occupied by subtenants. One subtenant *487operated a saloon; another a barber shop; another a cigar stand; another a candy store; and another a hotel. The structure was an old frame one, and on July 9, 1913, the state fire marshal ordered it torn down. Owners, tenants and subtenants were at first disposed to pro test against this order, and on July 18 plaintiffs appealed to the…
2Cases cited8 opinions
- Butler v. . KidderNew York Court of Appeals · 1881
- Vann v. . RouseNew York Court of Appeals · 1884
- Roach v. PetersonSupreme Court of Minnesota · 1891
- Harris v. CorliesSupreme Court of Minnesota · 1889
- New York Real Estate & Building Improvement Co. v. MotleyNew York Court of Appeals · 1894
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3Cited by5 opinions
- Warren v. HodgesSupreme Court of Minnesota · 1917
- Leifman v. PercanskySupreme Court of Minnesota · 1932
- Friedman Bros. Holding Co. v. NathanSupreme Court of Minnesota · 1924
- Strupp v. CanniffSupreme Court of Minnesota · 1967
- Hoppman v. PershaSupreme Court of Minnesota · 1933