Hoyt v. Duluth & Iron Range Railroad
Supreme Court of Minnesota
Two actions in the district court for St. Louis county, one to recover $350 and the other to recover $2,000, for the conversion of certain timber. The cases were consolidated by stipulation and tried together before Dibell, J., and a jury which rendered a verdict in favor of plaintiff in the first action for $29.66 and in the second action for $59.33'. From an order denying his motion for a new trial in each case, plaintiff appealed.
1Opinion of the CourtElliott, J.
These two cases were by stipulation of the parties consolidated and tried together, and were submitted to this court as one action. The appeal is from an order denying the plaintiff’s motion for a new trial.
The actions were brought to recover for the conversion by one Hill of certain ties and pulp wood, belonging to the appellant and by Hill sold and delivered to the respondents. It appears that Hill cut the timber upon the land under an arrangement with one Massey, who represented the Price Lumber Company, which furnished the money with which Hill was doing business. It is admitted that the…
2Cases cited3 opinions
- Hoxsie v. Empire Lumber Co.Supreme Court of Minnesota · 1889
- Hastay v. BonnessSupreme Court of Minnesota · 1901
- Hillman v. Board of County CommissionersSupreme Court of Minnesota · 1901
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