Person v. Wilson
Supreme Court of Minnesota
The plaintiffs, George Person and Stephen S. Smith, brought this action in the district court for Goodhue county, alleging in the complaint that on May 27, 1876, they were and still are the owners and entitled to the immediate possession of a quantity of lumber of different kinds, quality and dimensions, of the value of $749.83; that on that day the defendant being in possession thereof, at, etc., wrongfully converted the same to his own use; that on or about May 27, 1876,…
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The plaintiffs, George Person and Stephen S. Smith, brought this action in the district court for Goodhue county, alleging in the complaint that on May 27, 1876, they were and still are the owners and entitled to the immediate possession of a quantity of lumber of different kinds, quality and dimensions, of the value of $749.83; that on that day the defendant being in possession thereof, at, etc., wrongfully converted the same to his own use; that on or about May 27, 1876, the plaintiffs demanded of the defendant possession of the property, which was and still is refused. Judgment is demanded…
1Opinion of the CourtCornell, J.
It is conceded that the plaintiffs and one Converse, having, on May 21, 1875, purchased and acquired-a *191certain tract of land containing a mill-site and water-privilege, on the condition, as stated in the deed transferring to ihem the title, “that they should complete and have in running order thereon, on or before the first day of June, 1876, & flour or grist mill, to be known and run as a custom mill by themselves, or by their heirs or assigns, with at least two run or sets of burrs, ” thereupon formed a copartnership for the purpose qf building the mill in pursuance of the conditions of…
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