Murphy v. Backer
Supreme Court of Minnesota
Appeal by defendant from an order of the district court for Morrison county, Baxter, J., denying a motion for a new trial after a verdict for plaintiff for $185.50.
1Opinion of the CourtCanty, J.
The plaintiff mortgaged certain chattels to defendant to secure a loan of money made by the latter to the former. There was a default in the mortgage. Defendant took possession of the chattels and foreclosed the mortgage on the same. This is an action of trover to recover the value of the chattels on the claim that the loan was usurious, and that therefore the mortgage was void. Plaintiif had a verdict, and from an order denying a new trial the defendant appeals.
1. It is assigned as error that the court permitted plaintiif to cross-examine defendant as to whether or not the latter had not…
2Cited by4 opinions
- State v. SilversSupreme Court of Minnesota · 1950
- State v. VM JONESWyoming Supreme Court · 1954
- Drew v. CarrollSupreme Court of Minnesota · 1913
- State v. MarxSupreme Court of Minnesota · 1918