Lennon v. White
Supreme Court of Minnesota
Appeal by defendant from an order of the district court for Hennepin county, Elliott, J., denying a motion to set aside the special findings and verdict of the jury and for judgment notwithstanding said findings and verdict, and also a motion to set aside said findings and verdict and for a new trial.
1Opinion of the CourtBuck, J.
This is an action in ejectment brought by the widow and heirs of John G-. Lennon against the defendant to recover possession of certain real estate situate in Hennepin county, and also to recover damages for withholding the premises. It is admitted by the pleadings that John G-. Lennon was the owner of the property in question on November 22, 1877.
The plaintiffs claim that John G-. Lennon never executed a certain warranty deed dated November 22, 1877, nor the quitclaim deed of March 25, 1881. They also claim that Lennon was physically unable to execute the warranty deed of 1877, by reason of…
2Cases cited7 opinions
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- Morrison v. PorterSupreme Court of Minnesota · 1886
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