Ballard v. Lyons
Supreme Court of Minnesota
Action in the district court for Hennepin county to recover $1J0 paid on tbe purchase price of certain land, the purchase of which was induced by the fraudulent representations of defendants. The answer denied that any false representations were made, and alleged that defendant Lyons cancelled the contract of sale because of the default of plaintiff.
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Action in the district court for Hennepin county to recover $1J0 paid on tbe purchase price of certain land, the purchase of which was induced by the fraudulent representations of defendants. The answer denied that any false representations were made, and alleged that defendant Lyons cancelled the contract of sale because of the default of plaintiff. The case was tried before Holt, J., and a jury which returned a verdict in favor of plaintiff for $186.60. From an order denying defendants’ motion for judgment notwithstanding the verdict or for a new trial, they appealed.
1Opinion of the CourtSimpson, J.
Plaintiff entered into an executory contract for the purchase, from the defendant Lyons, of four lots at an agreed price to be paid *265in monthly instalments. The defendant Savage & Company, a corporation, was Lyons’ agent in making the sale. The plaintiff made a number of payments on the contract. The lots are situated south of the city of Minneapolis, three-fourths of a mile beyond Fifty-Eighth street, as that street is located by suburban plats. The plaintiff brought this action to recover the money paid by him on the contract, with interest, claiming that the defendants had induced him to…
2Cases cited1 opinion
- I. L. Corse & Co. v. Minnesota Grain Co.Supreme Court of Minnesota · 1905
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