Leslie v. Mathwig
Supreme Court of Minnesota
Action in the district court for Marshall county to cancel the instrument quoted in the opinion. Upon the motion of defendant the persons named in the opinion were made parties defendant. The case was tried before Grindeland, J., who made findings, ordered judgment in favor of plaintiff and dismissed the action against the interveners. Defendant Mathwig’s motion to set aside the decision and amend his answer so as to ask for a reformation of the contract was denied.
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Action in the district court for Marshall county to cancel the instrument quoted in the opinion. Upon the motion of defendant the persons named in the opinion were made parties defendant. The case was tried before Grindeland, J., who made findings, ordered judgment in favor of plaintiff and dismissed the action against the interveners. Defendant Mathwig’s motion to set aside the decision and amend his answer so as to ask for a reformation of the contract was denied. Defendant Mathwig’s motion for a new trial was denied. From the judgment entered pursuant to the order for judgment, defendant…
1Opinion of the CourtBunn, J.
Plaintiff owned a 240 acre farm in Marshall county. March 11, 1914, he executed to the Marshall County Land Company, a corporation of which defendant Mathwig was the president and chief stockholder, an instrument by which he placed the farm in the hands of the company for sale at a price of $30 per acre, terms: $500 cash down; $1,300 when *160deed is delivered November 1,1914; balance second mortgage for $3,0)0, payable $1,000 each year and assume first mortgage of $2,400; interese at six per cent. Plaintiff agreed to convey to the customer of the company on the terms stated, but had the right to…
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