Juvland v. Wood Brothers Thresher Co.

Gallagher, Chief Justice.

In an action to recover the purchase price of a corn picker, based upon breach of an implied warranty of fitness for the purpose, the jury returned a verdict for defendant. Plaintiff appeals from the order denying his motion for a new trial.

Plaintiff purchased the corn picker from defendant on October 15, 1938, paying the purchase price in full. He testified that before that time he had never operated or even seen at close range a mechanical corn picker, although it appears that he was familiar with farm machinery in general. His testimony is that he relied upon…