Gagnon v. Barnes

The appeal is from an order denying defendant’s motion for a new trial.

The defendant in July 22, 1920, was the owner uf a farm near Luverne encumbered by mortgages to the extent of f>35,000, and one A. E. Godfrey controlled the disposition of a house and lot in Bryn Mawr Addition to Minneapolis, known as No. 32 Ash street, subject to a $5,500 mortgage, and also owned G74 acres of land in South Dakota under a contract for deed. On that day a contract was made between this defendant and one A. M. Taylor, as parties of the first part, and A. E. Godfrey, as party of the second part, whereby the…