Legal Opinion

Swift v. Board of County Commissioners

Supreme Court of Minnesota

Decided May 9, 1899No. Nos. 11,535—(85)PublishedCited by 5 opinions

Appeal by defendant from an order of the district court for Hennepin county, Simpson, J., overruling a demurrer to the complaint.

1Opinion of the CourtCanty, J.

One Farly, being indebted to Hennepin county, in this state, in the sum of $45,935, to secure the payment thereof made to the county a mortgage on certain real estate situated in the county. The mortgage was duly recorded. Subsequently, there being a default in the mortgage, it was foreclosed under the power of sale therein contained, and on the sale the mortgaged premises were bid in by the county for the sum of $24,332.61, that being the full amount due, and the costs of foreclosure, including $200 attorney’s fees. The mortgage contained a stipulation for the payment of *195$200 attorney’s fees…

2Cited by5 opinions

  1. In Re Disbarment of George H. OtternessSupreme Court of Minnesota · 1930
  2. Rockett v. Texas State Board of Medical ExaminersCourt of Appeals of Texas · 1956
  3. Nelson v. SmithUtah Supreme Court · 1944
  4. State v. ClaypoolOregon Supreme Court · 1934
  5. State Ex Rel. Mothersead v. State Ex Rel. Com'rs of Land OfficeSupreme Court of Oklahoma · 1929

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