Morgan v. Brinkhoff

Madelyn R. Brinkhoff, nee Nelson, sued Elsie Morgan and Allen Enterprises, Inc., for money had and received and recovered a judgment in the sum of $5,000.00, representing the initial payment she made to the defendants on a contract for the purchase from Elsie Morgan of the business of the Blue River Inn, located in Dillon, Colorado. Feeling aggrieved by what they consider a groundless judgment, and by reason of alleged errors committed preliminary to and in the course of the trial, defendants seek a reversal of the judgment by writ of error.

Three grounds for reversal are urged: (1) error in…