Minneapolis Athletic Club v. Cohler

James F. Murphy, Justice. *

This is an appeal from an order denying defendants’ motion for a new trial and from a judgment of the district court in favor of plaintiff.

The facts can be briefly stated as follows: Plaintiff has its present clubhouse on property it owns in downtown Minneapolis. It proposes to expand its facilities by erecting a building behind its present building on land it has acquired. Between the present clubhouse and the proposed new structure is an 8-foot alley, which is the subject of this litigation. Plaintiff intends to connect its present clubhouse with the proposed new…