McLean v. Dean
Supreme Court of Minnesota
Appeal by defendant from an order of the municipal court of Minneapolis, Kerr, J., denying a motion for a new trial, after a verdict in favor of plaintiff for $250.44.
1Opinion of the CourtMitchell, J.
The action was brought on two promissory notes executed by the defendant to one McGregor, and by the latter transferred to the plaintiff! by the following indorsement, to wit: “Pay to the order of John McLean.” The execution of the notes by defendant was admitted. The only evidence introduced or offered on the trial was the notes and indorsements. In response to a defense attempted to be set up in defendant’s answer, to the effect that the plaintiff, individually, was not the real party in interest, but held, the notes in some representative capacity, the plaintiff, in his reply,, admitted…
2Cases cited4 opinions
- Huntsman v. FishSupreme Court of Minnesota · 1886
- Cremer v. WimmerSupreme Court of Minnesota · 1889
- Lake v. AlbertSupreme Court of Minnesota · 1887
- Murphin v. ScovellSupreme Court of Minnesota · 1890
3Cited by2 opinions
- Adams v. Jersey Central Power & Light Co.New Jersey Superior Court Appellate Division · 1955
- Day v. Old Colony Trust Co.Massachusetts Supreme Judicial Court · 1917