Crosby v. Horne & Danz Co.
Supreme Court of Minnesota
Action brought in the municipal court of St. Paul, to recover $120 as the reasonable value of defendant’s use and occupation, for three months, of certain premises of plaintiff in that city. Appeal by plaintiffs from a judgment for defendant.
1Opinion of the CourtDickinson, J.
This action is for the recovery of rent for the months of November and December, 1888, it being alleged that the defendant during that time occupied the premises, owned by the plaintiffs, by their permission, and as their tenant. This being denied, the trial court found in favor of the defendant upon this issue. That is decisive of the case. The action could not be maintained if the defendant did not sustain the relation of tenant to the plaintiffs. Hurley v. Lamoreaux, 29 Minn. 138, (12 N. W. Rep. 447.) The finding of the court was justified by the evidence. The plaintiffs had leased the…
2Cases cited1 opinion
- Hurley v. LamoreauxSupreme Court of Minnesota · 1882
3Cited by4 opinions
- McNamer Realty Co. v. Sunburst Oil & Gas Co.Montana Supreme Court · 1926
- Hackney v. FetschSupreme Court of Minnesota · 1913
- Hayes v. MooreSupreme Court of Minnesota · 1914
- McSorley v. FaulknerNew York Court of Common Pleas · 1892