Legal Opinion
American Manufacturing Co. v. Klarquist
Supreme Court of Minnesota
Decided November 16, 1891PublishedCited by 16 opinions
Appeal by defendants from an order of the district court for Hen-nepin county, refusing a new trial after a trial before Hooker, J., and verdict of $724.18 directed for plaintiff.
1Opinion of the CourtDickinson, J.
This action is for the recovery of an unpaid part of the price of personal property — an engine and elevator — claimed to have been furnished by the plaintiff to the defendants upon their written order, which is relied on as a contract of the defendants, excluding proof of prior oral agreements. This instrument is as follows :
“Minneapolis, Minn., Apr. 8th, 1890.
“$740.00.
“American Manufacturing Co., St. Paul, Minn.:
“Please send and set up at 4th St. and 1st Ave. So. Minneapolis, 1 7 H. P. engine and steam material elevator, complete, with wire rope for 100 feet of stories, including rope…
2Cases cited3 opinions
- Locke v. First Div. of the St. Paul & Pacific RailroadSupreme Court of Minnesota · 1870
- Barron v. MullinSupreme Court of Minnesota · 1875
- Kessler v. SmithSupreme Court of Minnesota · 1890
3Cited by16 opinions
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