Legal Opinion

Larson v. Nygaard

Supreme Court of Minnesota

Decided January 21, 1921No. 21,922PublishedCited by 19 opinions

Action in the district court for Norman county to set aside an award of arbitrators, to restrain G. O. Benson from paying the money deposited with him to defendant Nygaard and that he be directed to pay it to plaintiff. The case was tried before Grindeland, J., who made findings and ordered judgment confirming the award and in favor of defendant Nygaard for $1,100 and directed that G. O. Benson pay to defendant Nygaard the sum so deposited with him.

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Action in the district court for Norman county to set aside an award of arbitrators, to restrain G. O. Benson from paying the money deposited with him to defendant Nygaard and that he be directed to pay it to plaintiff. The case was tried before Grindeland, J., who made findings and ordered judgment confirming the award and in favor of defendant Nygaard for $1,100 and directed that G. O. Benson pay to defendant Nygaard the sum so deposited with him. From an order denying his motion for a new trial, plaintiff appealed.

1Opinion of the Court

Taylor, C.

In 1914 plaintiff, defendant Nygaard, Peter Norum and James Larson became partners in business under the firm name of The Halstad Automobile Company. They had and conducted a farm implement business, an automobile garage and repair shop and an electric light plant in the village of Halstad. Plaintiff furnished all the capital and had a one-half interest in the business, Nygaard had a three-twelfths interest therein, Norum a two-twelfths interest and James Larson a one-twelfth interest.

By the partnership agreement Nygaard and Norum were to conduct the business and receive a monthly…

2Cases cited2 opinions

  1. Goddard v. KingSupreme Court of Minnesota · 1889
  2. Irvine v. . MarshallSupreme Court of Minnesota · 1862

3Cited by19 opinions

  1. Park Construction Co. v. Independent School District No. 32Supreme Court of Minnesota · 1941
  2. Cournoyer v. American Television & Radio Co.Supreme Court of Minnesota · 1957
  3. Rueda v. Union Pacific Railroad Co.Oregon Supreme Court · 1946
  4. Luis Ríos v. Puerto Rico Cement Corp.Supreme Court of Puerto Rico · 1946
  5. Park Construction Co. v. Independent School District No. 32Supreme Court of Minnesota · 1943

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