John Gund Brewing Co. v. Tourtelotte
Supreme Court of Minnesota
Action in the district court for Hennepin county to recover $J85 rents collected during January and February, 1906. The action also involved an item of $500 wliicb the purchaser was compelled to pay by way of taxes, but upon this appeal the only question urged is that relating to the collection of rents. The case was tried before Frederick Y. Brown, J., who made findings and as conclusions of law found in favor of defendants.
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Action in the district court for Hennepin county to recover $J85 rents collected during January and February, 1906. The action also involved an item of $500 wliicb the purchaser was compelled to pay by way of taxes, but upon this appeal the only question urged is that relating to the collection of rents. The case was tried before Frederick Y. Brown, J., who made findings and as conclusions of law found in favor of defendants. From an order denying plaintiff’s motion for a new trial as to defendant Harriet A. Tourtelotte, it appealed.
1Opinion of the CourtBrown, J.
Defendants were the owners of certain real property situated in the city, of Minneapolis, and on December 12, 1906, authorized Wyvell-Harrington Company, real estate dealers, to sell the same for the consideration of $42,000, they to receive $1,000 for their services. The authority of the agents was contained in the following’ writing:
“In consideration of Wyvell-Harrington Company listing for sale the real estate described in memorandum upon opposite side hereof, I hereby authorize said company to sell or contract in my name to sell the same upon the terms herein mentioned, and agree to…
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