Payseno v. Swensen
U.S. Circuit Court for the District of Minnesota
At Law. Action by Alsie N. Payseno against H. E. Swensen, John Swensen, C. Anderson, G. W. Allen, and H. L. Snell, surviving partners of the partnership of Allen & Snell, and as individuals. On motion for directed verdict at close of plaintiff’s testimony.
1Opinion of the CourtWillard, District Judge
(orally). I think that the plaintiff has shown that Allen & Snell were authorized by all the defendants to employ the Iowa Land Company to act as their agent for the sale of this land; that is, there is evidence from which the jury would be justified in finding that fact, and that under such authority they made the contract which is in evidence in the case.
The complaint alleges that by the. terms of that contract the Iowa Land Company was entitled to a commission if there was a sale of the lands, or an exchange of the lands for other lands; but when the letters which prove the contract' are…
2Cases cited7 opinions
- McGavock v. WoodliefSupreme Court of the United States · 1858
- Francis v. BakerSupreme Court of Minnesota · 1890
- Hubachek v. HazzardSupreme Court of Minnesota · 1901
- Love v. ScatcherdCourt of Appeals for the Sixth Circuit · 1906
- McMillin v. BevesCourt of Appeals for the Second Circuit · 1906
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