Lawton v. Joesting
Supreme Court of Minnesota
Action in the district court for Ramsey county commenced by Security Trust Company as assignee of Daniel D. Merrill (for which Ransom M. Lawton was afterwards substituted as plaintiff) to recover from defendants the possession of certain land and $1,150 for the use and occupation thereof. The case was tried before Kelly, J., who found in favor of defendants. From an order denying a motion for a new trial, plaintiff appealed.
1Opinion of the CourtBrown, J.
The facts in this case are substantially like those presented in the case of Sanborn v. Van Duyne, 90 Minn. 215, 219, 96 N. W. 41; but for a proper understanding of the present opinion a restatement is necessary. They are, in short, as follows: On and for some time prior to August 16, 1883, one Daniel D. Merrill was the owner of lots numbered 5 and 6 in-block 2, located on the west bank of the Mississippi river, in Marshall’s addition to West St. Paul. Prior to the date named the municipal authorities of the city of St. Paul instituted certain proceedings to condemn the same and other real…
2Cases cited10 opinions
- Witt v. St. Paul & Northern Pacific Railway Co.Supreme Court of Minnesota · 1888
- Flaten v. MoorheadSupreme Court of Minnesota · 1892
- Fairchild v. City of St. PaulSupreme Court of Minnesota · 1891
- Miller v. Hannibal & St. Joseph RailroadNew York Court of Appeals · 1882
- Lindley v. GroffSupreme Court of Minnesota · 1887
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