Legal Opinion

Minneapolis Railway Terminal Co. v. Minnesota Debenture Co.

Supreme Court of Minnesota

Decided August 1, 1900No. Nos. 12,207—(256)PublishedCited by 4 opinions

Action of ejectment in tbe district court for Hennepin county. Tbe case was tried before Elliott, J., wbo found in favor of defendant. From an order denying a motion for a new trial, plaintiff appealed.

1Opinion of the CourtCollins, J.

Action in ejectment tried by tbe court without a jury. On findings of fact, judgment was ordered in defendant’s favor, and tbe appeal is from an order denying plaintiff’s motion for a new trial.

Defendant’s possession of tbe premises was sufficient to justify and support tbe order for judgment, unless tbe plaintiff established its title at tbe trial, and, as a consequence, its paramount right to possess and occupy. To state tbe main points in tbe controversy, basing such statement on tbe proofs, tbe plaintiff was not entitled to recover unless it bad acquired title through certain condemnation…

2Cases cited8 opinions

  1. McQuade v. JaffraySupreme Court of Minnesota · 1891
  2. Stewart v. ColterSupreme Court of Minnesota · 1884
  3. Sperry v. GoodwinSupreme Court of Minnesota · 1890
  4. Chouteau v. HuntSupreme Court of Minnesota · 1890
  5. Godfrey v. ValentineSupreme Court of Minnesota · 1891

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3Cited by4 opinions

  1. Best v. WohlfordCalifornia Supreme Court · 1904
  2. Washburn v. Gregory Co.Supreme Court of Minnesota · 1914
  3. Doherty v. Real Estate Title Insurance & Trust Co. of PhiladelphiaSupreme Court of Minnesota · 1902
  4. National Bond & Security Co. v. Board of County CommissionersSupreme Court of Minnesota · 1903

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