Hanan v. Sage
U.S. Circuit Court for the District of Minnesota
In Equity. Suit by George TTanan against Russell Sage to quiet title and settle an adverse claim to lands. On demurrer to the answer. Statement by NELSON, District Judge: This is an action under the statute of Minnesota, brought to- quiet title and settle adverse claims.
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In Equity. Suit by George TTanan against Russell Sage to quiet title and settle an adverse claim to lands. On demurrer to the answer. Statement by NELSON, District Judge: This is an action under the statute of Minnesota, brought to- quiet title and settle adverse claims. The complainant alleges that he is in jwssession of the land, charges that the defendant claims an interest adverse to him, and prays that the defendant be required to set forth the nature of his claim, and that all adverse rights he determined. The defendant flies an answer, setting forth in detail his interest, and in…
1Opinion of the Court
NELSON, District Judge,
(after stating the facts.) The contention to sustain the demurrer is that the corporation, after the judgment under the forfeiture proceedings, had no authority to convey any. other than an absolute and complete title, and could not make any disposition of its lands and capital stock and other property in trust to be distributed among its shareholders, with a view of winding up its concerns; in fact, that the corporation could not convey its property upon any conditions, to any one in trust, for any purpose. The decree or judgment of forfeiture left in full force and…
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