Legal Opinion

Williams v. McGrade

Supreme Court of Minnesota

Decided July 15, 1871PublishedCited by 1 opinion

This case was before this court upon an appeal by defendants from an order of the district court refusing a new trial, and was heard and determined at the January term, 1868, (13 Minn. 46,) the order of the district court being reversed. Upon another trial a verdict was rendered for plaintiffs, and the defendants bring this appeal from the order of the district court refusing a new trial. The case is sufficiently stated in the opinion.

1Opinion of the Court

By the Court.

Ripley, Oh. J.

This action was brought to recover the possession of certain sheep and lambs alleged to have been the separate property of Mrs. Williams, with damages for the taking thereof from her by defendants.

The case was tried by a jury in October, 1866, and a verdict *84returned for the plantiffs against all the defendants except McGrade.

Upon an appeal to this court from the order of the district court denying a new trial, that order was reversed and a new trial granted.' Such new trial was had March 17th, 1869-, and resulted in a verdict for the plantiffs against all the…

2Cases cited2 opinions

  1. Rice v. StateIndiana Supreme Court · 1861
  2. Blandy v. RaguetSupreme Court of Minnesota · 1869

3Cited by1 opinion

  1. Lane v. ScovilleSupreme Court of Kansas · 1876

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