Pflaum v. Babb
Supreme Court of Minnesota
Action in the district court for Rice county to recover $500 and interest upon a promissory note. The case was tried before Buckham, J., and a jury, which rendered a verdict in favor of plaintiff for the sum demanded. From an order denying a motion for judgment notwithstanding the verdict or for a new trial defendant appealed.
1Opinion of the CourtCollins, J.
After the promissory note in question in this action was executed and delivered by defendant to plaintiff, the wife of the former petitioned the probate court of the proper county to have him declared incompetent, and to have it adjudged that he was an improper person to have charge and management of his property. Due notice having been given to the alleged mentally incompetent, a hearing was had, one Dougherty duly appointed guardian of his estate, and prior to the bringing of this action he accepted the trust, duly qualified, and entered upon the discharge of his ■duties. Immediately…
2Cases cited2 opinions
- Comstock v. MatthewsSupreme Court of Minnesota · 1893
- Peterson v. BaillifSupreme Court of Minnesota · 1893
3Cited by3 opinions
- Schultz v. OldenburgSupreme Court of Minnesota · 1938
- Johnson v. United StatesCourt of Appeals for the Eighth Circuit · 1937
- Clark v. BuckSupreme Court of Minnesota · 1922