Legal Opinion
Clark v. Clark
Supreme Court of Minnesota
Decided July 10, 1925No. 24,678PublishedCited by 8 opinions
1Opinion of the CourtWilson, C. J.
Plaintiff sues her brother for .$4,000, the alleged value of a dwelling house. The court directed a verdict for defendant. Plain-ttiff has appealed from an order denying her motion for a new trial.
In 1891 defendant, as lessor, leased a 100-acre farm in Canada to his father for and during the natural life of defendant’s father and mother. The lease contained this provision:
“And it is hereby expressly agreed to and between the said Lessor and Lessee that the said Lessee is not to be paid or recompensed for any improvements that he may do on the said demised premises other than that the said…
2Cases cited12 opinions
- Jefferson v. AschSupreme Court of Minnesota · 1893
- Felton v. DickinsonMassachusetts Supreme Judicial Court · 1813
- Kutter v. SmithSupreme Court of the United States · 1865
- Palmer v. Meriden Britannia Co.Illinois Supreme Court · 1900
- Toellner v. McGinnisWashington Supreme Court · 1909
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3Cited by8 opinions
- La Mourea v. RhudeSupreme Court of Minnesota · 1940
- Carlson v. DoranSupreme Court of Minnesota · 1958
- Peterson v. ParviainenSupreme Court of Minnesota · 1928
- University Community Properties, Inc. v. NortonSupreme Court of Minnesota · 1976
- United States Fidelity & Guaranty Co. v. Vermont Marble Co.Court of Appeals for the Seventh Circuit · 1926
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