Legal Opinion

Ness v. Jones

North Dakota Supreme Court

Decided November 8, 1901PublishedCited by 13 opinions

Appeal from District Court, Richland County; Glaspell, J. Action by Mary Ness against Evan M. Jones. Judgment for defendant, and plaintiff appeals.

1Opinion of the CourtWallin, C. J.

This action was brought to recover the possession of personal propeiW of the admitted value of $850, which the defendant, as sheriff, seized on an execution issued upon a judgment against the plaintiff and her husband as joint debtors. The plaintiff, before instituting suit, demanded the property from the sheriff, as exempt property. At the close of the trial the court directed a verdict for the defendant, and upon the return of such verdict judgment was entered in favor of the defendant. A statement of the case was settle in the court below, but no motion to vacate the verdict or for a new…

2Cases cited9 opinions

  1. Sanford v. Duluth & Dakota Elevator Co.North Dakota Supreme Court · 1891
  2. Van Doran v. MardenSupreme Court of Iowa · 1878
  3. Henry v. MaherNorth Dakota Supreme Court · 1897
  4. Linander v. LongstaffSouth Dakota Supreme Court · 1895
  5. De Lendrecie v. PeckNorth Dakota Supreme Court · 1891

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3Cited by13 opinions

  1. State v. Chicago & Northwestern Railway Co.Wisconsin Supreme Court · 1906
  2. Rokusek v. National Union Fire InsuranceNorth Dakota Supreme Court · 1923
  3. Dieter v. FraineNorth Dakota Supreme Court · 1910
  4. Bremseth v. OlsonNorth Dakota Supreme Court · 1907
  5. Berghean v. BergheanIndiana Court of Appeals · 1943

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