State v. Meehan
Supreme Court of Minnesota
In proceedings in the district court for Red Rake county for the enforcement of personal property taxes for the year 1899, defendants interposed an answer in which they alleged that on May 1, 1899, they owned no personal property in said county. The case was tried before Watts, J., who found in favor of the state for $816.75, being the amount of the tax and penalty. From, a judgment entered pursuant to the findings, defendants appealed.
1Opinion of the CourtDouglas, J.
This is an appeal by P. & J. Meehan from the judgment of the district-court of Red Rake county entered against them in the matter of the collection of personal property taxes payable in said county for the; year 1899.
On April 1, 1899, Patrick and James Meehan entered into an agreement to sell to John Daly a large amount of property owned by them situated in Red Rake county. This agreement included (with other-property actually delivered) approximately thirteen million feet of' white pine, Norway pine, spruce, and tamarack saw logs, which were duly assessed as their property in said county on…
2Cases cited6 opinions
- Rail v. Little Falls Lumber Co.Supreme Court of Minnesota · 1891
- Day v. GravelSupreme Court of Minnesota · 1898
- Franklin v. WardenSupreme Court of Minnesota · 1864
- Thompson v. LibbySupreme Court of Minnesota · 1886
- Restad v. EngemoenSupreme Court of Minnesota · 1896
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3Cited by2 opinions
- McMillan v. Board of County CommissionersSupreme Court of Minnesota · 1904
- Gardner v. Northern Pacific Railway Co.Supreme Court of Minnesota · 1912