State v. Lakewood Cemetery Ass'n
Supreme Court of Minnesota
In proceedings in the district court for Hennepin county to enforce real estate taxes delinquent for the year 1901, defendant cemetery association interposed an answer claiming that its property was exempt from taxation and praying that the tax extended against the same be annulled. The case was tried before Pond, J., who found in favor of plaintiff. From an order denying a motion for a new trial, defendant appealed.
1Opinion of the CourtDouglas, J.
Appeal from an order of the district court of Hennepin county overruling defendant’s motion for a new trial.
Defendant is a corporation organized and existing under title 5 of chapter 34 of the general statutes of 1878 (G. S. 1894, §§ 3086-3135), for the purpose of procuring and holding lands to be used exclusive^ as a public cemetery or place for the burial of the dead. Prior to 1900 the association owned a large tract of land in the city of Minneapolis, which was duly platted and used for cemetery purposes. From the map1 introduced in evidence it appears this land, known as “Dakewood…
2Cases cited1 opinion
- Ramsey County v. Macalester CollegeSupreme Court of Minnesota · 1892
3Cited by12 opinions
- Wing v. Forest Lawn Cemetery Assn.California Supreme Court · 1940
- State v. RitschelSupreme Court of Minnesota · 1945
- State Ex Rel. Benson v. Lakewood CemeterySupreme Court of Minnesota · 1936
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- State ex rel. City of St. Paul v. District CourtSupreme Court of Minnesota · 1911
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