Larson v. Johnson
Supreme Court of Minnesota
Action by one of the special administrators of the estate of Knute Johnson in the district court for Polk county for cancellation of certain deeds. The case was tried before Ives, J., and a jury. From an order denying a motion for judgment notwithstanding the verdict or for a new trial, defendant appealed.
1Opinion of the CourtCollins, J.
Under the provisions of Gr. S. 1894, § 4483, plaintiff and defendant were appointed special administrators of the estate of one Johnson, deceased, father of defendant, pending an appeal from an order of the probate court refusing to allow and admit to probate an alleged last will and testament of the deceased. Thereupon plaintiff, in his capacity of special administrator, and solely as such, brought this action to set aside and cancel two deeds of conveyance, together with the record thereof, which deeds were made, executed, and delivered by the deceased in his lifetime, his wife joining, and…
2Cases cited1 opinion
- Richmond v. CampbellSupreme Court of Minnesota · 1898
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