Siegel v. Riebolt
Supreme Court of Minnesota
Action in the municipal court of St. Paul against W. E. Barker and William Riebolt to recover $422.50 for breach of a warranty in the sale of two horses. The action was dismissed as to defendant Barker. The case was tried before Finehout, J., who found in favor of plaintiff for the sum of $200. From an order denying defendant Riebolt’s motion for a new trial, he appealed.
1Opinion of the CourtO’Brien, J.
The plaintiff purchased two horses from the defendant Riebolt, and subsequently brought this action to recover damages for an alleged breach of warranty as to the horses. The action was tried in the municipal court without a jury, and judgment was ordered against the defendant Riebolt for .$200.
The horses appear to have been purchased together for the price of $225. In the complaint their purchase is alleged separately for the sum of $112.50 each, and it is also alleged that neither horse was worth more than $87.50. The warranty claimed as to one was that the horse was in all respects…
2Cases cited4 opinions
- Hawkins v. . PembertonNew York Court of Appeals · 1872
- Torkelson v. JorgensonSupreme Court of Minnesota · 1881
- Warder v. BowenSupreme Court of Minnesota · 1883
- Zimmerman v. MorrowSupreme Court of Minnesota · 1881