Long v. Long
Supreme Court of Minnesota
Action in tbe district court for Itasca county to quiet title to certain land. Defendant Charles A. Long gave notice of motion, to be made on February 3, 1909, to open tbe judgment entered in tbe action and permit bim to appear and defend tbe action on tbe ground the summons was not personally served upon him; that he had no notice of the action and had a good and substantial defense.
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Action in tbe district court for Itasca county to quiet title to certain land. Defendant Charles A. Long gave notice of motion, to be made on February 3, 1909, to open tbe judgment entered in tbe action and permit bim to appear and defend tbe action on tbe ground the summons was not personally served upon him; that he had no notice of the action and had a good and substantial defense. After the submission of the motion but before its determination, on November 5, 1909, L. W. Huntley obtained an order to show cause why he should not be allowed to appear and defend. The plaintiff moved that…
1Opinion of the CourtO’Brien, J.
Plaintiff brought this action to quiet title. The complaint was filed June 24, 1908. Defendant Charles A. Long was a nonresident, and service was made upon him by publication; the last publication September 17, 1908. Findings wei’e made and judgment in favor of plaintiff was entered November 5, 1908. During this time L. W. Huntley secured tbe address of defendant Charles A. Long and entered into negotiations with him for the purchase of his interest in certain portions of the land involved in the action. On December 2, 1908, Huntley wrote a letter to the plaintiff’s attorneys which contained…
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- Browne v. PalmerNebraska Supreme Court · 1902
- Powell v. McDowellNebraska Supreme Court · 1884
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