Crane v. Veley
Supreme Court of Minnesota
Action of ejectment in the district court for Ramsey county and to recover $200 damages for withholding the property and $40 for its use and occupation. The case was tried before Dickson, J., who made findings and ordered judgment in favor of defendants. 'Plaintiff’s motion for amended findings was granted in part. From the judgment entered pursuant to the order for judgment, plaintiff appealed.
1Opinion of the CourtHalram, J.
Plaintiff, as administrator of the estate of Ella Yeley Hamp, brought this action to eject defendants, husband and wife, from a house and lot in Saint Paul. Deceased, Ella Veley Hamp, and defendant Charles Yeley were brother and sister and children of Anna E. Veley, the former owner of the property. Plaintiff claims under a deed from Anna E. Veley to Ella Yeley Hamp. Defendant Charles is in possession and claims that the deed is void and justifies his possession as one of the heirs of Anna E. Yeley, and as administrator of her estate. The trial court 'held the deed to Ella Yeley Hamp void.…
2Cases cited4 opinions
- Herrick v. ChurchillSupreme Court of Minnesota · 1886
- Wheeler v. McKeonSupreme Court of Minnesota · 1917
- Rogers v. Clark Iron Co.Supreme Court of Minnesota · 1908
- Quinn v. Minneapolis Threshing Machine Co.Supreme Court of Minnesota · 1907
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