Legal Opinion

King v. Meighen

Supreme Court of Minnesota

Decided April 15, 1873PublishedCited by 6 opinions

On the 27th August, 1855, Alexander Holton was the owner m fee of the w. J of the sw. £ and the s. £ of the nw. of section 10, and David Holton was the owner in fee of the n. £ of the se. ¿ and the e. of the ne. £ of section 9, all in township 102, range 11 west, in Fillmore county.

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On the 27th August, 1855, Alexander Holton was the owner m fee of the w. J of the sw. £ and the s. £ of the nw. of section 10, and David Holton was the owner in fee of the n. £ of the se. ¿ and the e. of the ne. £ of section 9, all in township 102, range 11 west, in Fillmore county. On that day Alexander and David, being indebted to the defendant, executed and delivered to him their joint promissory note, payable twelve months thereafter, and to secure said note executed and delivered to him their warranty deed of all the lands above described. At the same time, and as part of the same…

1Opinion of the Court

By the Court.

Berry, J.

This is in effect a proceeding to redeem a mortgage upon real estate. Defendant’s motion for judgment on the pleadings was granted by the court below, upon the ground that the right to apply for redemption was barred by the lapse of ten years and more after such right accrued, and before this action was commenced. The statute, as it now reads, provides, that “ every action to foreclose a mortgage upon real'estate shall be commenced within ten years after the cause of action accrues,” Laws 1870, Chap. 60. The right of action to foreclose, in this instance, accrued in…

2Cases cited6 opinions

  1. Lord v. MorrisCalifornia Supreme Court · 1861
  2. Arrington v. LiscomCalifornia Supreme Court · 1868
  3. Grattan v. WigginsCalifornia Supreme Court · 1863
  4. Koch v. BriggsCalifornia Supreme Court · 1859
  5. Cunningham v. Hawkins.California Supreme Court · 1864

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3Cited by6 opinions

  1. Brenner v. QuickIndiana Supreme Court · 1883
  2. Dorsey v. ConradNebraska Supreme Court · 1896
  3. Archambau v. GreenSupreme Court of Minnesota · 1875
  4. Parsons v. NoggleSupreme Court of Minnesota · 1877
  5. Fisk v. StewartSupreme Court of Minnesota · 1880

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