Colstrum v. Minneapolis & St. Louis Railway Co.
Supreme Court of Minnesota
Appeal by defendant from a judgment of the district court for Hen-nepin county, Lochren, J., presiding. A former appeal in this action is reported in 31 Minn. 367.
1Opinion of the CourtBerry, J.
The plaintiff, as owner of a tract of land at the intersection of two public streets in Minneapolis, brings this action to recover possession of the adjacent portions of said streets, to the centre line thereof, alleging that defendant has unlawfully entered upon and *517appropriated the same to its own use by excavating, laying down tracks, and maintaining and operating its railroad thereon, thereby depreciating the value of his tract, and the rents and profits thereof.
Upon defendant’s default, and upon evidence introduced by plaintiff, the court found the allegations of the complaint in effect…
2Cases cited4 opinions
- Williams v. . the New-York Central Railroad CompanyNew York Court of Appeals · 1857
- Minnesota Valley Railroad v. DoranSupreme Court of Minnesota · 1871
- Weaver v. Mississippi & Rum River Boom Co.Supreme Court of Minnesota · 1883
- State v. FroisethSupreme Court of Minnesota · 1871
3Cited by4 opinions
- Holmberg v. BerginSupreme Court of Minnesota · 1969
- Emergency Hospital of Easton v. StevensCourt of Appeals of Maryland · 1924
- Larson v. Minnesota Northwestern Electric Railway Co.Supreme Court of Minnesota · 1917
- Downing v. City of OskaloosaSupreme Court of Iowa · 1892