Thompson v. Peterson
Supreme Court of Minnesota
Action in the district court for Rock county to recover possession of certain personal property or $257, the value thereof. The answer alleged the property was taken by defendant, as deputy sheriff, under a writ of execution duly issued by a justice of the-peace.
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Action in the district court for Rock county to recover possession of certain personal property or $257, the value thereof. The answer alleged the property was taken by defendant, as deputy sheriff, under a writ of execution duly issued by a justice of the-peace. The case was tried before Nelson, J., who at the close of plaintiff’s case denied defendant’s motion for a directed verdict, and granted plaintiff’s motion for a directed verdict, the value of the-piano to be determined by the jury. The jury returned a verdict' that the value of the property was $155 and that plaintiff had been…
1Opinion of the CourtBrown, C. J.
Action to recover the value of certain property, claimed hy plaintiff to be exempt and to have been wrongfully levied upon and sold by defendant under a justice court execution. Plaintiff had a verdict and defendant appealed from an order denying a new trial.
The facts are as follows: Plaintiff'and her husband took up their residence in Luverne, this state, in August, 1908, and thereafter-continued to reside there, except for a temporary absence presently ■ to be mentioned, up to the time of the trial of this action. They maintained a residence, rented, in which they kept and used the-ordinary…
2Cases cited10 opinions
- State v. StroscheinSupreme Court of Minnesota · 1906
- Becklin v. BecklinSupreme Court of Minnesota · 1906
- Keller v. CarrSupreme Court of Minnesota · 1889
- Schmoll v. LuchtSupreme Court of Minnesota · 1908
- Lawson v. AdlardSupreme Court of Minnesota · 1891
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