Bradshaw v. Langum
Supreme Court of Minnesota
Action in replevin in the district court for Hennepin county by the persons composing the firm of Bradshaw Brothers to recover possession of an automobile, or, in ease recovery could not be had, for $1,000, the value thereof, and $200 for its detention. The ease was tried before Jelley, J., who granted plaintiffs’ motion to dismiss the action. The proceedings thereafter are stated in the first paragraph of the opinion.
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Action in replevin in the district court for Hennepin county by the persons composing the firm of Bradshaw Brothers to recover possession of an automobile, or, in ease recovery could not be had, for $1,000, the value thereof, and $200 for its detention. The ease was tried before Jelley, J., who granted plaintiffs’ motion to dismiss the action. The proceedings thereafter are stated in the first paragraph of the opinion. From the judgment of dismissal and from an order denying his motion to amend his answer, and from the order denying his motion to reinstate the case upon the general calendar…
1Opinion of the CourtQuinn, J.
Action in replevin to recover possession of an automobile from the defendant. The papers were served by the coroner, who took the machine thereunder, from the possession of the defendant, and thereafter made return of the fact and that he had delivered the same to the plaintiffs. The cause came on for trial before a jury. The answer was a general denial. Plaintiffs offered their proofs and rested. The defendant then rested and requested the court to direct a verdict in his favor, for a return of the property or for its value. The request was denied. The plaintiffs then asked that the action…
2Cases cited3 opinions
- Terryll v. BaileySupreme Court of Minnesota · 1880
- Fish v. TonerSupreme Court of Minnesota · 1889
- Pabst Brewing Co. v. ButchartSupreme Court of Minnesota · 1897
3Cited by2 opinions
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