Koch v. Fischer
Supreme Court of Minnesota
Defendant appealed from justice court to the district court for Sibley county. The appeal was tried before Morrison, L, who denied defendant’s motion for a directed verdict and a jury which returned a verdict in favor of defendant. Plaintiff’s motion for judgment notwithstanding the verdict was granted. From the order granting the motion, defendant appealed.
1Opinion of the CourtHolt, J.
Action in unlawful detainer begun in justice court, appealed to the district court on law and fact, and verdict for the defendant. Thereupon the plaintiff moved in the alternative for judgment notwithstanding the verdict or a new trial. The court ordered judgment for plaintiff and defendant appeals.
The plaintiff alleged that on October 3, 1911, he let his farm to defendant until March 1, 1912, that the latter did not vacate at the end of the term, and wrongfully detains possession from the plaintiff. The defendant answered to the effect that he had been the plaintiff’s tenant since October…
2Cases cited4 opinions
- D. Morrison & Co. v. LovejoySupreme Court of Minnesota · 1861
- Converse v. Burrows & PrettymanSupreme Court of Minnesota · 1858
- Burke v. RaySupreme Court of Minnesota · 1889
- Olson v. EricksonSupreme Court of Minnesota · 1890
3Cited by6 opinions
- Shaughnessy v. EidsmoSupreme Court of Minnesota · 1946
- Biddle v. WhitmoreSupreme Court of Minnesota · 1916
- Berndt v. BerndtSupreme Court of Minnesota · 1914
- Ruble v. RubleSupreme Court of Minnesota · 1951
- Pierce v. HansonSupreme Court of Minnesota · 1920
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