Legal Opinion

Neelund v. Hansen

Supreme Court of Minnesota

Decided December 5, 1919No. 21,347PublishedCited by 7 opinions

Action in the district court for Carlton county to recover $5,157.38. Among other matters the answer expressly denied that defendant Hansen made any representation whatsoever to plaintiff that he knew that the contract when signed by Shillin was valid and sufficient to convey a good and absolute title to plaintiff to the property described, upon payment of the amount therein specified.

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Action in the district court for Carlton county to recover $5,157.38. Among other matters the answer expressly denied that defendant Hansen made any representation whatsoever to plaintiff that he knew that the contract when signed by Shillin was valid and sufficient to convey a good and absolute title to plaintiff to the property described, upon payment of the amount therein specified. The case was tried ¡before Eesler, J"., and a jury which returned a verdict in favor of defendants. Plaintiff’s motion for a new trial was denied. From the judgment entered pursuant to the verdict, plaintiff…

1Opinion of the Court

Quinn, J".

Action to recover damages for deceit, alleged to consist of false statements made by the defendant Hansen to the plaintiff with reference to the legal sufficiency of a certain contract to convey title to real property. The cause was tried to a jury and a verdict returned in favor of the defendants. From a judgment entered thereon plaintiff -appéaled.

*229Frank Shillin held a contract for a deed from one Ziebler to certain real property in the village of Barnum, a portion of which constituted his homestead. He entered into negotiations with the plaintiff to exchange the same for a farm.…

2Cases cited3 opinions

  1. Nash v. Minnesota Title Insurance & Trust Co.Massachusetts Supreme Judicial Court · 1895
  2. Busterud v. FarringtonSupreme Court of Minnesota · 1887
  3. Jacobson v. Chicago, Milwaukee & St. Paul Railway Co.Supreme Court of Minnesota · 1916

3Cited by7 opinions

  1. Mix v. DowningSupreme Court of Minnesota · 1929
  2. Osborn v. WillSupreme Court of Minnesota · 1931
  3. Hansen v. Daniel Hayes Co.Supreme Court of Minnesota · 1922
  4. Tischer v. BardinSupreme Court of Minnesota · 1923
  5. Commercial Finance Corp. v. GaleSupreme Court of Vermont · 1932

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