Minneapolis Brewing Co. v. City of East Grand Forks
Supreme Court of Minnesota
Action in the district court for Polk county to determine adverse claims to cértain real estate. The case was tried before Watts, J., who made findings and as conclusion of law found that plaintiff was the owner in fee simple of the land described in the complaint. From an order denying defendant city’s motion for a new trial, it appealed.
1Opinion of the CourtStart, C. J.
Action to determine adverse claims to a tract of land which was formerly a part of two public streets, known respectively as Water street and Julia avenue, in the city of East Grand Forks, Minnesota.
The complaint alleged that the plaintiff was the owner in fee of the land and in possession thereof, and that each of the defendants claimed some title or interest therein adverse to the plaintiff. The city by its answer asserted a public easement in the land by virtue of the original plat and dedication of the land as public streets, which had been kept in repair and worked for at least six years…
2Cases cited14 opinions
- Oliver v. Monona CountySupreme Court of Iowa · 1902
- State ex rel. Townsend v. Board of Park CommissionersSupreme Court of Minnesota · 1907
- State ex rel Douglas v. School District No. 108Supreme Court of Minnesota · 1902
- Hurst v. Town of MartinsburgSupreme Court of Minnesota · 1900
- Baker v. Board of SupervisorsSupreme Court of Iowa · 1875
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