St. John v. Sinclair
Supreme Court of Minnesota
Action in the district court for Washington county to recover $1,221 damages for cutting timber on the land of plaintiff’s lessors The answer set up the facts stated in the opinion. The case was tried before Stolberg, J., who ordered judgment in favor of defendant. From a judgment entered pursuant to the order, plaintiff appealed.
1Opinion of the CourtBrown, J.
Action to recover the value of certain timber alleged to have been wrongfully and unlawfully cut and removed from the land described in the complaint. Defendant had judgment, and plaintiff appealed.
The facts, as disclosed by the findings of the trial court, are as follows : Thomas Todd and Ella Todd, husband and wife, were the owners of the land as joint tenants. Some time prior to October 22, 1903, Thomas Todd, for a valuable consideration, in the presence of his wife, and with her express consent, signed and delivered to one Newman a logging permit, authorizing him to enter upon the land at…
2Cases cited8 opinions
- Baker v. Wheeler & MartinNew York Supreme Court · 1832
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- Antrim Iron Co. v. AndersonMichigan Supreme Court · 1905
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