Froslee v. Sonju

Gallagher, Chief Justice.

Defendant appeals from a judgment for plaintiff in an action to determine title to land.

In 1898 plaintiff became the owner of a small farm at the edge of the village of Vining, Otter Tail county. He has lived on the property continually since he purchased it. His wife died in 1913. In 1916 plaintiff’s sister, Karoline Froslee, came from Norway accompanied by her friend, Helga Sonju, a nurse, and the latter’s two sons. Karoline went to live at plaintiff’s farm, and Mrs. Sonju remained there with them for about three years and assisted with the work, particularly with…