Lawrence v. London & Northwest American Mortgage Co.
Supreme Court of Minnesota
Appeal by defendant from an order of the district court for Ramsey county, Otis, J., denying its motion for a new trial after findings and order for judgment in favor of plaintiff.
1Opinion of the CourtCanty, J.
On August 13,1888, one Lawton was the owner of a certain tract of land in the city of St. Paul, one side of which tract bordered on Dakota avenue, a street 33 feet wide. But shortly prior to that time the city had, for the purpose of widening said street, commenced proceedings to condemn out of said tract a strip of land 33 feet wide bordering on the street, and of the whole length of said tract along the street. The condemnation proceedings were pending and not completed on said August 13, and prior to that time the city had entered upon said 33-foot strip, and graded the same as a part of…
2Cases cited2 opinions
- Mayor v. CurranNew York Court of Common Pleas · 1889
- In re Board of Street Opening & ImprovementNew York Supreme Court · 1893