Legal Opinion
Dakota County Members of the Bar v. Dakota County Officials
Supreme Court of Minnesota
Decided May 12, 1967No. 40733PublishedCited by 1 opinion
1Opinion of the Court
Peterson, Justice.
Two methods of selecting grand and petit jurors are provided by statute, depending upon the population of the county. In counties of more than 100,000 population, selection is made by the judges of district court; in all other counties, the County Board of Commissioners makes the selection. The question in this case is whether the selection of jurors in Dakota County shall be by the court or by the commissioners, and the answer depends upon whether or not Dakota County has a population of more or less than 100,000. The answer is to be found in a proper construction of the…
2Cases cited8 opinions
- State Ex Rel. Smith v. HavelandSupreme Court of Minnesota · 1946
- Seiz v. Citizens Pure Ice Co.Supreme Court of Minnesota · 1940
- Lehman v. Hansord Pontiac Co. Inc.Supreme Court of Minnesota · 1955
- Hassler v. EngbergSupreme Court of Minnesota · 1951
- PORT AUTHORITY OF CITY OF ST. PAUL v. FisherSupreme Court of Minnesota · 1964
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3Cited by1 opinion
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