Legal Opinion
Ministers Life & Casualty Union v. Franklin Park Towers Corp.
Supreme Court of Minnesota
Decided January 30, 1976No. 45456PublishedCited by 11 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
Todd, Justice.
The Ministers Life and Casualty Union and Preferred Risk Life Insurance Company (Ministers) appeal from the judgment of not guilty in an unlawful detainer proceeding against Franklin Park Towers Corporation (Franklin). Ministers’ claim is based on its interest in land established pursuant to documents apparently creating a sale and leaseback arrangement, but which the lower court construed to give rise to an equitable mortgage. We reverse and remand.
Franklin is a holding corporation engaged in the construction and operation of apartment rental units. Its president and sole…
2Cases cited6 opinions
- Lundeen v. NyborgSupreme Court of Minnesota · 1925
- Hewitt v. BakerSupreme Court of Minnesota · 1946
- Westberg v. WilsonSupreme Court of Minnesota · 1932
- St. Paul Mercury Indemnity Co. v. LyellSupreme Court of Minnesota · 1943
- Nitkey v. WardSupreme Court of Minnesota · 1937
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3Cited by11 opinions
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- Chergosky v. Crosstown Bell, Inc.Court of Appeals of Minnesota · 1990
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