Bellows v. Ericson

Christianson, Justice.

Petition for a writ of prohibition to restrain the district court of Hennepin county from enforcing an order issued by that court in an equitable action brought by respondent, as plaintiff, against relator, as defendant, to cancel and rescind a lease and conditional sales contract on the ground of fraud and misrepresentation. For convenience, we shall hereinafter refer to respondent and relator as plaintiff and defendant respectively.

The original action arises out of the sale of a Minneapolis restaurant. It was commenced on March 13, 1950, by placing the summons and…