Lally v. Crookston Lumber Co.
Supreme Court of Minnesota
Action in the district court for Polk county to recover $1,242.50 ■ for breach of contract of hiring. The case was tried before Watts, J., and a jury, which rendered a verdict in favor of plaintiff for $1,200. From an order denying a motion for judgment in its favor notwithstanding the verdict or for a new trial, defendant appealed.
1Opinion of the CourtLovely, J.
This action is to recover for defendant’s alleged breach of a contract to hire plaintiff as its mill superintendent for a year. Plaintiff had a verdict. Defendant, upon a settled case, moved for a new trial, which was denied. From this order it appeals.
Under our view, admitted facts relative to the terms of hiring, In connection with the instructions of the court to the jury, are determinative of this appeal, and it is only necessary to call attention to the same very briefly: Previous to December 15, 1897, the firm of Shevlin & Hixon purchased the Red River Lumber Company’s mill at…
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