Grimes v. Minneapolis, St. Paul, Rochester & Dubuque Electric Traction Co.
Supreme Court of Minnesota
Action in the district court for Rice county to recover $3,000 for breach of contract. The case was tried before Childress, J., who when plaintiffs rested denied defendant’s motion to dismiss the action, and a jury which returned a verdict for $2,500. Defendant’s motion for judgment notwithstanding the verdict was denied and its motion for a new trial was granted. From the order granting the defendant’s motion for a new trial, plaintiffs appealed.
1Opinion of the CourtBrown, C. J.
Plaintiffs conveyed to defendant a right of way over and across lands owned by them, for the “consideration of one dollar, and other valuable considerations to them in hand paid.” The land, situated in Dakota county, borders on the corporate limits of the city of Northfield, in the county of Rice. Plaintiffs claim that at the time the right of way was so conveyed, of which defendant has taken possession and constructed its railroad thereon, as a part of the consideration for the conveyance, defendant agreed to locate a station upon plaintiffs’ land, and construct thereon a station build*286ing.…
2Cases cited4 opinions
- Howard v. Illinois Central RailroadSupreme Court of Minnesota · 1911
- Braley v. ByrnesSupreme Court of Minnesota · 1875
- Demueles v. St. Paul & Northern Pacific Railway Co.Supreme Court of Minnesota · 1890
- Hartikka v. D. G. Cutler Co.Supreme Court of Minnesota · 1912
3Cited by3 opinions
- Mingo v. ExtrandSupreme Court of Minnesota · 1930
- Singer v. BossinghamSupreme Court of Minnesota · 1922
- Sullivan v. Minneapolis Street Railway Co.Supreme Court of Minnesota · 1922