Pederson v. City of Rushford
Supreme Court of Minnesota
Two actions in the district court for Fillmore county, one to recover $300 for wrecking and removing a wood shed and the other to recover $250 for cutting down shade trees. The eases were tried together before Catherwood, J., who made findings and ordered judgment in favor of plaintiff for $100 and $90, respectively: From an order denying their motion in each case for a new trial, defendants appealed.
1Opinion of the CourtDibell, J.
Two actions tried together in both of which the plaintiff Ludvig J. Pederson was the plaintiff. One action was to recover for removing the plaintiff’s wood shed located in an alley in the rear of his lots. The1 other was to recover damages for cutting down and converting an elm tree located in the same alley near the plaintiff’s lots. The court found for the plaintiff in both actions.
1. The abutting lot owner owns the fee to the center of a platted street or alley and his ownership includes trees growing therein. Town of Rost v. O’Connor, 145 Minn. 81, 176 N. W. 166; Town of Glencoe *134v. Reed,…
2Cases cited7 opinions
- L. Realty Co. v. JohnsonSupreme Court of Minnesota · 1904
- Sanborn v. Van DuyneSupreme Court of Minnesota · 1903
- Ellsworth v. LordSupreme Court of Minnesota · 1889
- Chicago Great Western Railroad v. ZahnerSupreme Court of Minnesota · 1920
- West v. Village of White BearSupreme Court of Minnesota · 1909
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3Cited by8 opinions
- Powell v. Township of CarlosSupreme Court of Minnesota · 1929
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- City of St. Paul v. BielenbergSupreme Court of Minnesota · 1925
- Foote v. City of CrosbySupreme Court of Minnesota · 1981
- Kelty v. City of MinneapolisSupreme Court of Minnesota · 1923
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