Tysdal v. Bergh
Supreme Court of Minnesota
Action in the district court for Norman county to recover $4,800 for fraudulent representations in tbe sale of certain land. The answer alleged that there were no representations in regard to the land except those made in the contract of sale and before the sale plaintiff personally inspected the land. The case was tried before Grindeland, J., and a jury which returned a verdict for $2,860.40. From an order denying his motion for a new trial, defendant appealed.
1Opinion of the CourtHallaM, J.
1. In September, 1914, defendant sold to plaintiff a quarter section of land in Norman county for $8,000. Plaintiff sued to recover damages for fraud inducing the sale, and demanded damages in the sum of $4,800. The jury gave a verdict for $2,860.40. Plaintiff appeals.
The fraud claimed is, that the defendant represented: First, that the land was free from foul seeds and that there was no danger from weeds, if the land was seasonably plowed; second, that the land was free from *289stone bigger than a man’s fist; and third, that it was properly drained and dry enough; that in fact the land was…
2Cases cited1 opinion
- Humphrey v. SieversSupreme Court of Minnesota · 1917
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