Bryant v. American Surety Co. of New York
Supreme Court of Minnesota
Appeal by defendant from an order of the district court for Hennepin county, Elliott, J., overruling its demurrer to the complaint.
1Opinion of the CourtStart, C. J.
This is an action for malicious prosecution, and the defendant appeals from an order overruling its demurrer. The sole question on *31this appeal is whether an action for malicious prosecution is barred by the statute of limitations in six or two years.
The following actions must be brought within six years: “An action for criminal conversation, or for any other injury to the person or rights of another not arising on obligation, and not hereinafter enumerated.” G. S.. 1894, § 5136, subd. 5. And the following actions must be brought within two years: “An action for libel, slander, assault,…
2Cases cited1 opinion
- Brown v. Village of Heron LakeSupreme Court of Minnesota · 1897
3Cited by12 opinions
- Wild v. RarigSupreme Court of Minnesota · 1975
- Virtue v. Creamery Package Manufacturing Co.Supreme Court of Minnesota · 1913
- Francis J. Savage v. United States of AmericaCourt of Appeals for the Eighth Circuit · 1971
- Fowlie v. First Minneapolis Trust Co.Supreme Court of Minnesota · 1931
- Ott v. Great Northern Railway Co.Supreme Court of Minnesota · 1897
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