Johnson v. Albertson
Supreme Court of Minnesota
Appeal by defendant, William S. Albertson, from a judgment of the Municipal Court of the City of Duluth, Powell, J., rendered May 27, 1892. Charles F. Johnson made complaint May 17, 1892, in the Municipal Court of the City of Duluth that Albertson wrongfully detained from him the possession of the ground floor and basement of No. 323 West Superior street, Duluth; that Albertson was his tenant from month to month at a rent of $150 a month in advance; that he had duly given…
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Appeal by defendant, William S. Albertson, from a judgment of the Municipal Court of the City of Duluth, Powell, J., rendered May 27, 1892. Charles F. Johnson made complaint May 17, 1892, in the Municipal Court of the City of Duluth that Albertson wrongfully detained from him the possession of the ground floor and basement of No. 323 West Superior street, Duluth; that Albertson was his tenant from month to month at a rent of $150 a month in advance; that he had duly given Albertson a month’s notice to quit, and he asked judgment of restitution. A summons was issued and Albertson was served.…
1Opinion of the CourtCollins, J.
If there was any agreement whatsoever made between these parties in reference to a leasing of plaintiff’s building, it must have been made in the month of February, 1889, when plaintiff stated that he would erect a building for defendant’s use, and the latter replied that he would take it, when erected, at a stipulated rental. The contention of defendant’s counsel that the contract was actually made or concluded on September 15th is untenable, because at that time nothing transpired save plaintiff’s verbal notice that rent would have to be paid from that day, and defendant’s payment, for…
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