McKinnon v. Red River Lumber Co.
Supreme Court of Minnesota
Action in the district court for Hubbard county to recover $1,296 for conversion of certain saw-logs. The answer specifically denied that plaintiffs had any lien upon logs belonging to defendant, alleged-that on or about May 3, 1911, a petition in involuntary bankruptcy was fthed in the United States district court, alleging that John Sibley was a bankrupt, and that the sum claimed in the complaint was alleged in the petition to be part of the assets of the estate of the…
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Action in the district court for Hubbard county to recover $1,296 for conversion of certain saw-logs. The answer specifically denied that plaintiffs had any lien upon logs belonging to defendant, alleged-that on or about May 3, 1911, a petition in involuntary bankruptcy was fthed in the United States district court, alleging that John Sibley was a bankrupt, and that the sum claimed in the complaint was alleged in the petition to be part of the assets of the estate of the bankrupt, subject to the supervision and conti’ol of the United States district court, and prayed that the action be…
1Opinion of the CourtBunn, J.
Plaintiffs brought this action to recover the sum of $1,296, the amount of a claimed lien on logs which had been sawed and converted into lumber by defendant. At the close of the evidence each party moved for a directed verdict. The court granted defendant’s motion. Plaintiffs afterwards moved for judgment notwithstanding the verdict or- for a new trial, and appeal to this court from an order denying this alternative motion.
*481There are two main questions for our consideration: (1) Did plaintiffs have a valid lien on the logs in question? (2) If not, is defendant estopped from denying the…
2Cases cited9 opinions
- Carver v. BagleySupreme Court of Minnesota · 1900
- McAuliffe v. JorgensonWisconsin Supreme Court · 1900
- Martin v. WakefieldSupreme Court of Minnesota · 1889
- Breault v. ArchambaultSupreme Court of Minnesota · 1896
- Lohman v. PetersonWisconsin Supreme Court · 1894
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3Cited by13 opinions
- Bulau v. BulauSupreme Court of Minnesota · 1940
- Fay v. Bankers Surety Co.Supreme Court of Minnesota · 1914
- Muellenberg v. JoblinskiSupreme Court of Minnesota · 1933
- Lembke Construction Co. v. JD Coggins CompanyNew Mexico Supreme Court · 1963
- Dawson v. Northwestern Contruction Co.Supreme Court of Minnesota · 1917
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