Legal Opinion

Morrison v. Johnson

Supreme Court of Minnesota

Decided March 24, 1921No. 22,278PublishedCited by 7 opinions

Action in- the district court for Meeker county to recover $1,160 for breach of contract. The facts are stated in the opinion. The case was tried before Daly, J,, and a jury which returned a verdict in favor of defendant. From an order denying his motion for a new trial, plaintiff appealed.

1Opinion of the Court

Taylor, C.

Defendant had a verdict and plaintiff appeals from an order denying a new trial. The record contains the pleadings and a very brief bill of exceptions. The complaint alleges:

*344“That upon the 11th day of March, 1919, the defendant executed and delivered to the plaintiff his certain option contract in writing, wherein he agreed that the plaintiff, at any time within twelve months, might purchase of the defendant for the sum of fourteen thousand and forty dollars, the southwest quarter of section 39, township 119, range 30,” on the terms therein specified.

“That on or about July 12th,…

2Cases cited24 opinions

  1. Ide v. LeiserMontana Supreme Court · 1890
  2. Smith v. BanghamCalifornia Supreme Court · 1909
  3. Guyer v. WarrenIllinois Supreme Court · 1898
  4. Ross v. ParksSupreme Court of Alabama · 1890
  5. Pollock v. BrookoverWest Virginia Supreme Court · 1906

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3Cited by7 opinions

  1. William Weisman Realty Co. v. CohenSupreme Court of Minnesota · 1923
  2. Abrahamson v. AbrahamsonCourt of Appeals of Minnesota · 2000
  3. State v. FinleySupreme Court of Minnesota · 1943
  4. Ballard v. FriedmanSupreme Court of Minnesota · 1922
  5. Concordia College Corp. v. Salvation ArmyCourt of Appeals of Minnesota · 1991

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