Bell v. Mendenhall
Supreme Court of Minnesota
Action in the district court for Hennepin county by plaintiff as receiver of City Bank against Abby G. Mendenhall, R. J. Mendenhall, and the Minneapolis Trust Company.
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Action in the district court for Hennepin county by plaintiff as receiver of City Bank against Abby G. Mendenhall, R. J. Mendenhall, and the Minneapolis Trust Company. Plaintiff’s cause of action was predicated on a judgment for $4,021.90 against the Mendenhalls, and upon a trust agreement between the Trust Company and the Mendenhalls, in pursuance of which they had conveyed to it practically all their property and whereby the Trust Company agreed to pay their outstanding indebtedness. The allegations of the complaint are set forth in the opinion of the supreme court reported in 71 Minn. 331.…
1Opinion of the CourtCollins, J.
A general demurrer to the original complaint in this action was overruled in the district court, and on appeal the order was affirmed. 71 Minn. 331, 73 N. W. 1086. Subsequently plaintiff amended his complaint so as to bring in all creditors whose claims had not been allowed, that their rights might be equitably adjusted. A trial was had, and the court made findings of fact, with conclusions of law; judgment being ordered in favor of plaintiff and the respondents Webb and the Crane Company, and also in favor of other creditors, for a certain percentage of the amount of each of their claims.…
2Cases cited7 opinions
- City of Valparaiso v. GardnerIndiana Supreme Court · 1884
- Chicago, Saint Paul, Minneapolis & Omaha Railway Co. v. LundstromNebraska Supreme Court · 1884
- Sayre v. BurdickSupreme Court of Minnesota · 1891
- Scott v. City of DavenportSupreme Court of Iowa · 1872
- Bruns v. SchreiberSupreme Court of Minnesota · 1890
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- Lundeen v. NyborgSupreme Court of Minnesota · 1925
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