Trimble v. Lake Superior & Puget Sound Co.
Supreme Court of Minnesota
Action in the district court for Clay county to determine the adverse •claims of defendants to land alleged to be in plaintiff’s possession. The case was tried before Baxter, J., who found in favor of plaintiff. From an order denying a motion for a new trial, defendant Christopher Burns appealed.
1Opinion of the CourtElliott, J.
This is an appeal from an order denying a motion for a new trial. The action was brought by Henry L- Trimble against the Lake Superior & Puget Sound Company and all other persons and parties unknown claiming any right, title, or interest in the property described in the complaint. The company did not appear, but an answer was interposed by Christopher Burns which denied the claim of title asserted hy the plaintiff and alleged that said Burns was in possession of the premises when the action was brought, and that he had acquired title thereto by adverse possession. The court found that the…
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