Schmeisser v. Albinson
Supreme Court of Minnesota
Action, in the district court for Nobles county to recover $4,500 damages for fraudulent representations in the exchange of farms. The facts are stated in the opinion. The answer alleged that, before the exchange was made, plaintiff went to defendant’s land and •carefully examined it and the buildings thereon. The reply was a •denial of the new matter set up in the answer.
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Action, in the district court for Nobles county to recover $4,500 damages for fraudulent representations in the exchange of farms. The facts are stated in the opinion. The answer alleged that, before the exchange was made, plaintiff went to defendant’s land and •carefully examined it and the buildings thereon. The reply was a •denial of the new matter set up in the answer. The case was tried "before Nelson, J., and a jury which returned a verdict in favor of plaintiff for $2,321.28. From an order denying defendant’s motion for judgment notwithstanding the verdict or for a new trial, he…
1Opinion of the CourtHolt, J.
Action in deceit for damages resulting from misrepresentations ■as to the soil and condition of a farm traded to plaintiff by defendant. Defendant appeals from the order denying a new trial after verdict for plaintiff. The errors assigned here relate to the sufficiency of the evidence to support the verdict, to the charge of the court, and to rulings upon the admissibility of testimony.
Plaintiff, a farmer, owned and resided on a one hundred sixty •acre farm in Nobles County, Minnesota. The defendant was in the real estate and lumber business at Worthington, Minnesota, and •owned a three…
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