Daggett v. St. Paul Tropical Development Co.
Supreme Court of Minnesota
Action in the district court for Ramsey county to recover $1,600. The answer was a general denial. The ease was tried before Michael, J., and a jury which returned a verdict in favor of plaintiff for $1,704. From an order denying its motion for judgment notwithstanding the verdict or for a new trial, defendant appealed.
1Opinion of the Court
Taylor, C.
Plaintiff recovered a verdict for the sum of $1,600 which he alleged defendant had agreed to pay him in compromise and settlement of his claim against defendant for legal services, and defendant appealed from an order denying its motion for judgment notwithstanding the verdict or for a new trial.
Defendant had employed plaintiff and L. H. Bentley as attorneys to conduct certain litigation in its behalf. Both were stockholders in the company and members of its board of directors. Trouble arose between plaintiff and Bentley concerning the litigation in consequence of which defendant…
2Cases cited4 opinions
- Rudd v. . RobinsonNew York Court of Appeals · 1891
- Chesapeake & Ohio Ry. Co. v. Deepwater Ry. Co.West Virginia Supreme Court · 1905
- Northland Produce Co. v. StephensSupreme Court of Minnesota · 1911
- State ex rel. Copper Butte Mines v. GuertinSupreme Court of Minnesota · 1908
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