Richardson v. Richardson
Supreme Court of Minnesota
Action in the district court for Benvil'le county to enjoin defendant from preventing performance by plaintiff and his wife of certain contracts and arrangements; from ousting them from their home; from fraudulently disposing of and giving away certain property, for the purpose of preventing plaintiff’s acquisition thereof at defendant’s death, and to permit them to reside in said home and to make such use of said property only as shall be required for her support and care…
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Action in the district court for Benvil'le county to enjoin defendant from preventing performance by plaintiff and his wife of certain contracts and arrangements; from ousting them from their home; from fraudulently disposing of and giving away certain property, for the purpose of preventing plaintiff’s acquisition thereof at defendant’s death, and to permit them to reside in said home and to make such use of said property only as shall be required for her support and care outside of plaintiff’s contracts, and for repairs, taxes and insurance. The answer alleged that on May 14, 1909, while…
1Opinion of the Court
[Jaggard, J.]1
Plaintiff brought this action, ejectment, to regain the possession of certain property which he alleged was wrongfully witheld from him, to his damage, and to recover such damages. It appears from the pleadings that the defendants, a husband and wife, in their old age, entered into an agreement with plaintiff, their nephew, that if plaintiff would get married, and if he and his wife would live with the defendants and render certain services, which are somewhat indefinitely described as being of a “peculiarly personal” character, they would convey the land to him. These services…
2Cases cited3 opinions
- Svanburg v. FosseenSupreme Court of Minnesota · 1899
- Newton v. NewtonSupreme Court of Minnesota · 1891
- Stellmacher v. BruderSupreme Court of Minnesota · 1903
3Cited by8 opinions
- Odenbreit v. UtheimSupreme Court of Minnesota · 1915
- Robertson v. CorcoranSupreme Court of Minnesota · 1914
- Haubrich v. HaubrichSupreme Court of Minnesota · 1912
- Brasch v. ReevesSupreme Court of Minnesota · 1913
- Greenfield v. PetersonSupreme Court of Minnesota · 1919
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