Legal Opinion

Hill v. Nichols

Supreme Court of Minnesota

Decided November 25, 1891PublishedCited by 6 opinions

Appeal by plaintiff from an order of the district court for Ramsey county, Kelly, J., presiding, sustaining a demurrer to the complaint in an action brought January 3, 1891, to enforce payment of a note of $100, and interest at two per cent, per month from September 30, 1858.

1Opinion of the CourtDickinson, J.

By the complaint these facts are disclosed: In 1858 one Potter, in consideration of money loaned, executed to the plaintiff, who then was and ever since has been a resident of this state, his promissory note, payable six months thereafter. Before the maturity of the note Potter left the state of Minnesota, and never afterwards resided therein. In 1867 he died intestate in the state of Texas. At the time of his death he owned certain land, which is within the present limits of Ramsey county, in this state. The defendant was a daughter of Potter, and his sole heir-at-law. She is a resident of…

2Cases cited4 opinions

  1. Hill v. TownleySupreme Court of Minnesota · 1891
  2. Fern v. LeutholdSupreme Court of Minnesota · 1888
  3. Nopson v. HortonSupreme Court of Minnesota · 1873
  4. O' Mulcahey v. GraggSupreme Court of Minnesota · 1890

3Cited by6 opinions

  1. Hantzch v. MassoltSupreme Court of Minnesota · 1895
  2. Sanborn v. PerryWisconsin Supreme Court · 1893
  3. Siebert v. QuesnelSupreme Court of Minnesota · 1896
  4. Ramstadt v. ThunemSupreme Court of Minnesota · 1917
  5. Anderson v. JohnsonSupreme Court of Minnesota · 1940

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