Hansen v. Lee
Supreme Court of Minnesota
Action of ejectment in the district court for Jackson county. The case was tried before Quinn, J., and a jury which rendered a verdict in favor of plaintiff. From an order granting defendant’s motion for a new trial, plaintiff appealed.
1Opinion of the CourtLewis, J.
Action in ejectment to recover possession of a strip of land described as follows: “Commencing at a point 379feet south from the center of the southeast quarter of section 23 in township number 102, north of range number 35, west of the fifth principal meridian, thence running due east 379J^ feet, thence running due south 36 feet, thence running due west 379feet, thence running due north 36 feet to place of beginning.” The answer denied that appellant was the owner, and specially pleaded that the respondent had acquired title to the premises by adverse possession. The jury returned a general…
2Cases cited1 opinion
- Wood v. CullenSupreme Court of Minnesota · 1868
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