McCray v. Buttell
Supreme Court of Minnesota
Action in the district court for Stevens county for specific performance of a contract and to recover $10,000. The case was tried before Flaherty, J., who made findings as stated on page 490, infra, and directed judgment as stated on the same page. From an order denying his motion to amend the findings and conclusions or for a new trial, Samuel J. Buttell appealed.
1Opinion of the Court
Taylor, C.
William Buttell and Samuel J. Buttell were brothers and were the owners as tenants in. common of a farm of 320 acres in Stevens county. William Buttell died intestate in November, 1918, and his interest in the farm'passed to and vested in his widow and three minor children. They removed to the state of Nebraska. Samuel continued to operate the farm and was appointed administrator of William’s estate. He desired to sell the farm and had a conversation with his brother’s widow in which she told him to list it for sale. They seem to have had no understanding or agreement concerning…
2Cases cited6 opinions
- Melin v. WoolleySupreme Court of Minnesota · 1908
- Minneapolis, St. Paul & Sault Ste. Marie Railway Co. v. ChisholmSupreme Court of Minnesota · 1893
- Blunt v. EgelandSupreme Court of Minnesota · 1908
- Lewis v. PrendergastSupreme Court of Minnesota · 1888
- Murray v. NickersonSupreme Court of Minnesota · 1903
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