Legal Opinion

Hunt v. O'Leary

Supreme Court of Minnesota

Decided December 7, 1899No. Nos. 11,828, 11,829—(95, 96)PublishedCited by 8 opinions

Action in the district court for Nicollet county by Lucius 0. Hunt and others, substituted as plaintiffs in place of Sarah Hunt, against Edward O’Leary to recover possession of land.

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Action in the district court for Nicollet county by Lucius 0. Hunt and others, substituted as plaintiffs in place of Sarah Hunt, against Edward O’Leary to recover possession of land. The court, Webber, J., made an order, granting the motion of Walden S. Hunt and others to be substituted as plaintiffs in place of Lucius O. Hunt and others, and that P. H. O’Leary and others be substituted as defendants, but denying the motion so far as it asks to have William G. Hoerr joined as defendant. From this order, cross appeals were taken by Walden S. Hunt and others and by Hoerr.

1Opinion of the CourtStart, C. J.

More than 22 years ago this action was brought by Sarah Hunt against Edward O’Leary to recover possession of certain land in the county of Nicollet. The original parties on both sides are dead. *282The heirs of Mrs. Hunt have been substituted as plaintiffs in her place. On April 21, 1899, a motion was made by the plaintiffs that the heirs of Edward O’Leary, deceased, and William G. Hoerr, who claims to have acquired whatever interest in the land such heirs had, be substituted as defendants herein. There was no appearance in opposition to the motion, except by Hoerr, who objected to the motion as…

2Cases cited1 opinion

  1. Mann v. FlowerSupreme Court of Minnesota · 1880

3Cited by8 opinions

  1. State v. Tri-State Telephone & Telegraph Co.Supreme Court of Minnesota · 1920
  2. State Ex Rel. Nordin v. Probate CourtSupreme Court of Minnesota · 1937
  3. National Power & Paper Co. v. RossmanSupreme Court of Minnesota · 1913
  4. Schoenfelder v. BeckmanSupreme Court of Minnesota · 1952
  5. In Re County Ditch No. 15, Chippewa CountySupreme Court of Minnesota · 1952

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