McDonald v. Whipps
Supreme Court of Minnesota
Action in ejectment in the district court for Scott county. The case was tried before Morrison, J., who made findings that defendant was the absolute owner of the premises subject to a lien of plaintiff for $1,163.45, and granting defendant the right to redeem therefrom upon payment of the money within 30 days after judgment. From an order denying his motion for a new trial, plaintiff appealed.
1Opinion of the Court
Holt, J.. Action in ejectment wherein defendant prevailed. Plaintiff appeals from the order denying a new trial.
The complaint alleged title in plaintiff and defendant’s wrongful possession of the premises, being some 30 acres of land in Scott county, this state. The answer was in substance, that on and prior to November 2, 1897, Charles Swarts and wife owned a part of the land in question, and on that day made a contract in writing to convey the same to defendant upon being paid a sum certain; that on January 1, 1906, Charles Swarts was the legal owner of the rest of the land described in the…
2Cases cited1 opinion
- Tenvoorde v. TenvoordeSupreme Court of Minnesota · 1915
3Cited by3 opinions
- Barrett v. MacDonaldSupreme Court of Minnesota · 1963
- In Re the Appeal of WengerCourt of Appeals of Minnesota · 1993
- Barrett v. MacDonaldSupreme Court of Minnesota · 1963