Pappas v. Pappas

Otis, Justice.

This is an action brought by a surviving joint tenant to exclude any interest claimed by the widow of the other joint tenant in property located in Hennepin County. The trial court granted the relief sought. The widow appeals. We affirm the court’s finding that the surviving joint tenant is entitled to the fee, but reverse its finding that a 100-year lease has merged with the reversion.

The real estate in question consists of three stores at 10, 12, and 12 1/2 East Lake Street in the city of Minneapolis. One store was occupied as a tailor shop by decedent, Nick Pappas, and the…