Barney v. Chicago, St. Paul, Minneapolis & Omaha Railway Co.

Action to determine adverse claims which resulted below in findings and order for judgment for defendant. Plaintiff appeals from the order denying her motion for a new trial.

The tract in question is quadrangular in shape and on the east bank of the Minnesota river in Mankato. Adjoining on the east are the mainline tracks of defendant and the union passenger depot. The Minnesota river at this point runs somewhat east of north and the railroad tracks are roughly parallel. Those of defendant are for the most part on ground which concededly it has a right to occupy. It has extended the use of…