Larson v. Lund
Supreme Court of Minnesota
Action in replevin in the district • court for Goodhue county by the administrator of the estate of Ole R. Hammer, deceased, to recover possession of certain property, or the sum of $4,500 in case recovery could not be had, and $500 damages for the detention thereof.
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Action in replevin in the district • court for Goodhue county by the administrator of the estate of Ole R. Hammer, deceased, to recover possession of certain property, or the sum of $4,500 in case recovery could not be had, and $500 damages for the detention thereof. The answer alleged that on or about September 16, 1901, the decedent made an oral contract with - defendant, whereby in consideration of the agreements made by defendant, the decedent agreed that all of his property after his death was to go to a minor son of defendant, John Oscar Lund, when the latter became twenty-one years of…
1Opinion of the CourtO’Brien, J.
The plaintiff, as the administrator of the estate of Ole R. Ham-, mer, deceased, brought this action in replevin against the defendant to recover possession of certain personal property belonging to Hammer during his lifetime. The defendant alleged that, about one *374year prior to the death of Hammer, he entered into a contract with the deceased, whereby he undertook to board, lodge, and care for the deceased during the remainder of his life, in consideration whereof the deceased agreed that, upon his death, the defendant should take possession of and hold all his property for the benefit of…
2Cases cited3 opinions
- Chadwick v. CornishSupreme Court of Minnesota · 1879
- Reeves v. SawyerSupreme Court of Minnesota · 1903
- Merhoff v. MerhoffSupreme Court of Minnesota · 1901
3Cited by3 opinions
- Chard v. DarlingtonSupreme Court of Minnesota · 1955
- Salscheider v. HolmesSupreme Court of Minnesota · 1939
- Schwantz v. KleiberSupreme Court of Minnesota · 1919