Legal Opinion

Coffman v. Christenson

Supreme Court of Minnesota

Decided December 6, 1907No. Nos. 15,481—(186)PublishedCited by 5 opinions

Action in the district court for Norman county to determine adverse claims to certain real estate. The case was tried before Grindeland, J., who dismissed the action. From an order denying a motion to amend the conclusions of law and order for judgment or to vacate the decision of the court and grant a new trial, plaintiff appealed.

1Opinion of the CourtBrown, J.

The facts in this case are as follows: On October 19, 1901, one Frank Paska was the owner of the land in controversy and mortgaged it to Day and Wishard to secure the payment of the sum of $542.86. The mortgage was duly recorded on December 10, 1901. On January 8, 1903, Paska conveyed the land to Christenson, defendant in this action, and one Munger, by warranty deed in the usual form. The deed was recorded March 10, 1904. The Day and Wishard mortgage was duly foreclosed by advertisement on August 20, 1904, and a sheriff’s certificate of sale issued to the mortgagees as purchasers. This…

2Cases cited15 opinions

  1. Clarke v. WhiteSupreme Court of the United States · 1838
  2. Jones v. JonesCourt of Appeals of Maryland · 1876
  3. Louisville, New Albany & Chicago Railway Co. v. ThompsonIndiana Supreme Court · 1886
  4. Pollard v. CockeSupreme Court of Alabama · 1851
  5. Niles v. CooperSupreme Court of Minnesota · 1906

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3Cited by5 opinions

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  4. Roseland v. WentzellCourt of Appeals of Minnesota · 2015
  5. Tesch v. DrewSupreme Court of Minnesota · 1929

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