Dean v. Goddard
Supreme Court of Minnesota
Appeal by defendant, Fred É. G-oddard, from an order of tbe District Court of Hennepin County, Thomas Canty, J., made December 3, 1892, denying bis motion for a new trial. Tbe plaintiff, Alfred J. Dean, brought this action September 3, 1891, under 1878 G. S. ch. 75, § 2, to determine tbe adverse claims of Goddard and all other persons or parties unknown claiming any right, title, estate, lien or interest in the real estate described in the opinion. Goddard alone answered.
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Appeal by defendant, Fred É. G-oddard, from an order of tbe District Court of Hennepin County, Thomas Canty, J., made December 3, 1892, denying bis motion for a new trial. Tbe plaintiff, Alfred J. Dean, brought this action September 3, 1891, under 1878 G. S. ch. 75, § 2, to determine tbe adverse claims of Goddard and all other persons or parties unknown claiming any right, title, estate, lien or interest in the real estate described in the opinion. Goddard alone answered. He claimed to have the title in fee derived from the United States. Plaintiff replied that neither Goddard his- ancestor,…
1Opinion of the CourtBucK, J.
The question raised in this ease is whether the plaintiff has acquired title by adverse possession to the premises described in the complaint, viz. the front half of lots one (1) and two (2) in block sixty seven (67) in the city of Minneapolis.
The action was commenced in August, 1891. In his complaint the plaintiff alleges that he is in possession, and is the owner in fee simple, of the premises above described, and that the defendants claim some estate or interest in the premises adverse to the plaintiff, and prays that the claims of the respective parties be adjudged and determined, and…
2Cases cited4 opinions
- Campbell v. HoltSupreme Court of the United States · 1885
- Baker v. . OakwoodNew York Court of Appeals · 1890
- Sherin v. BrackettSupreme Court of Minnesota · 1886
- Paine & Slocum v. HutchinsSupreme Court of Vermont · 1877
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- Rennert v. ShirkIndiana Supreme Court · 1904
- Romans v. NadlerSupreme Court of Minnesota · 1944
- Swan v. MunchSupreme Court of Minnesota · 1896
- Wood v. HenleyCalifornia Court of Appeal · 1928
- Ehle v. ProsserSupreme Court of Minnesota · 1972
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