Gordon v. Emerson-Brantingham Implement Co.

Lees, C.

In the year 1918 Albert C. McKenna acquired a homestead consisting of 80 acres of agricultural land in Aitkin county. He lived on the land with his wife and children until December 20, 1922. He was a carpenter, going at times from place to place to work at his trade. His children did most of the farm work, with some assistance from him. In November,'1922, McKenna went to Minneapolis in search of work. He found employment, leased some furnished rooms and on December 20th, the family came to Minneapolis and never returned to live on the farm, which was leased to a neighbor, one room in…