Clague v. Washburn
Supreme Court of Minnesota
Appeal by plaintiff from an order of the district court for Hennepin county, refusing a new trial after a trial before Hicks, J., and verdict for defendant.
1Opinion of the Court
Gileillan, G. J.
This is an auction in ejectment to recover an undivided interest in real property in Hennepin county, described as lots 9 and 10, in block 10, of Sutton & Pratt’s addition to Minneapolis. The plaintiff claims as one of the heirs-at-law of Frances Thornton. The defendant claims through an alleged deed of conveyance by Frances Thornton to Francis M. Thornton. It appears that at the time of executing that deed Frances Thornton was a married woman, her husband, Arthur Hill Thornton, not joining in the deed. On the trial there was a general verdict for the defendant, and also two…
2Cases cited5 opinions
- Chadwick v. CornishSupreme Court of Minnesota · 1879
- Conrad v. LaneSupreme Court of Minnesota · 1880
- Humphrey v. HavensSupreme Court of Minnesota · 1867
- Taylor v. BrownCourt of Appeals of Maryland · 1888
- Klason v. RiegerSupreme Court of Minnesota · 1875
3Cited by3 opinions
- Roussain v. NortonSupreme Court of Minnesota · 1893
- Matthews v. Austin Ex Rel. GreerSupreme Court of Missouri · 1927
- Holt v. KaaukaiHawaii Supreme Court · 1898