Legal Opinion

O'Boyle v. McHugh

Supreme Court of Minnesota

Decided December 7, 1896No. Nos. 10,322-(257)PublishedCited by 11 opinions

Appeal by plaintiff from an order of the district court for Goodhue county, Williston, J., denying a motion for a new trial.

1Opinion of the Court

START, G. J.

This is an action to determine adverse claims to real estate, in which judgment was ordered for the defendants on the findings of fact by the trial court, and the plaintiff appeals from an order denying her motion for a new trial.

It is undisputed that the plaintiff had been in possession of the premises in question more than 15 years next before the commencement of this action, during all which time the defendants held, and still do hold, the record legal title thereto. The plaintiff’s sole claim of title is that of adverse possession. The trial court found and decided that the…

2Cases cited4 opinions

  1. Allen v. AllenWisconsin Supreme Court · 1883
  2. Cameron v. Chicago, Milwaukee & St. Paul Railway Co.Supreme Court of Minnesota · 1895
  3. Burrus v. MeadorsSupreme Court of Alabama · 1890
  4. Silva v. WimpenneyMassachusetts Supreme Judicial Court · 1884

3Cited by11 opinions

  1. Totman v. MalloyMassachusetts Supreme Judicial Court · 2000
  2. Alstad v. BoyerSupreme Court of Minnesota · 1949
  3. Banks v. PuseyCourt of Appeals of Maryland · 2006
  4. Collins v. ColleranSupreme Court of Minnesota · 1902
  5. Chase v. LavelleNebraska Supreme Court · 1921

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