Malley v. Quinn
Supreme Court of Minnesota
Action in the district court for Hennepin county against William Quinn, Thomas Quinn, Kate MeGannon, Mary Wall, Mary M. Hughes and Michael Malley to cancel a deed from Julia Ryan to defendant William Quinn and to decree that plaintiff and the other defendants are owners as tenants in common of the premises conveyed, and for 'an accounting by defendant William Quinn of the rents and profits.
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Action in the district court for Hennepin county against William Quinn, Thomas Quinn, Kate MeGannon, Mary Wall, Mary M. Hughes and Michael Malley to cancel a deed from Julia Ryan to defendant William Quinn and to decree that plaintiff and the other defendants are owners as tenants in common of the premises conveyed, and for 'an accounting by defendant William Quinn of the rents and profits. The case was tried before Jelley, J., who when plaintiff rested denied defendants' motion to dismiss the action, made findings and ordered judgment in favor of defendant William Quinn. From the judgment…
1Opinion of the CourtBunn, J.
Julia Byan, a widow without children, owned and lived upon a farm in Hennepin county. In 1901 she requested a priest to write her brother in Ireland to have one of her nephews come and make his home with her. This letter was written, and in response William Quinn, a son of her brother, came from Ireland in 1901, and established his home with his aunt upon the farm, where he has ever since resided. October 18, 1905, Mrs. Byan and her nephew drove from the farm to Minneapolis, some ten miles distant, and called upon the former’s attorney, who under her instructions and his own advice, drew a…
2Cases cited3 opinions
- Madson v. MadsonSupreme Court of Minnesota · 1897
- Dickson v. MillerSupreme Court of Minnesota · 1914
- Thill v. FreiermuthSupreme Court of Minnesota · 1916
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- Dale v. First National Bank of RushmoreSupreme Court of Minnesota · 1929