Nelson v. International Harvester Co. of America
Supreme Court of Minnesota
Action in the district court for Cláy county to recover $1,000 for malicious prosecution. The answer admitted that on or about January 31, 1910, defendant commenced an action in justice court in the city of Moorhead, but denied that the action was instituted maliciously; admitted the affidavit of garnishment therein and that $97.81 was seized and held under garnishment, but denied that the same was done maliciously or to vex, harass and injure plaintiff; admitted that on the…
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Action in the district court for Cláy county to recover $1,000 for malicious prosecution. The answer admitted that on or about January 31, 1910, defendant commenced an action in justice court in the city of Moorhead, but denied that the action was instituted maliciously; admitted the affidavit of garnishment therein and that $97.81 was seized and held under garnishment, but denied that the same was done maliciously or to vex, harass and injure plaintiff; admitted that on the trial of May 9, 1910, in district court a verdict was returned in favor of the defendant in that action, and the…
1Opinion of the CourtBrown, J.
Action for damages for the alleged malicious prosecution of a civil action. Plaintiff had a verdict, and defendant appealed from an order denying its alternative motion for judgment or a new trial.
It appears from the record that on July 9, 1903, defendant conditionally sold and delivered to plaintiff, at an agency and place of business maintained by it at Beaver Lake, Ganada, near which place plaintiff was then engaged in farming, a mowing machine and hay rake, the purchase price of which was $110. Plaintiff at the time paid $35 in cash, and for the balance executed and delivered to defendant…
2Cases cited9 opinions
- Wetmore v. MellingerSupreme Court of Iowa · 1884
- Burton v. St. Paul, Minneapolis & Manitoba Railway Co.Supreme Court of Minnesota · 1885
- Skeffington v. EylwardSupreme Court of Minnesota · 1906
- Moore v. Northern Pacific RailroadSupreme Court of Minnesota · 1887
- Keystone Manufacturing Co. v. CasselliusSupreme Court of Minnesota · 1898
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