Poehler v. Reese
Supreme Court of Minnesota
Action in the district court for Sibley county to determine adverse claims. The case was tried before Cadwell, J., who found in favor of defendants; and from a judgment entered pursuant to the findings, plaintiff appealed.
1Opinion of the CourtCollins, J.
The principal facts in this case are that plaintiff, being the owner of a quarter section of land, entered into a written contract with Sophia Reese, a married woman, in 1884, for the sale and conveyance thereof tO' Mrs. Reese, her heirs and assigns, upon the payment of the agreed purchase price on or before five years thereafter. Mrs. Reese, with her family, took possession of the land, made valuable improvements, paid taxes and interest, and resided thereon when Mrs. Reese died, in March, 1886. She left surviving a husband and five children as her heirs at law. Payments of interest *73in full…
2Cases cited3 opinions
- Coles v. ShepardSupreme Court of Minnesota · 1883
- Johnson v. EklundSupreme Court of Minnesota · 1898
- Abrahamson v. LambersonSupreme Court of Minnesota · 1897
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