Legal Opinion

State v. Edwards

Supreme Court of Minnesota

Decided February 17, 1905No. Nos. 13,997—(20)PublishedCited by 11 opinions

Appeal by defendants from an order of the municipal court of Duluth, Windom, J., denying a motion for a new trial, after a trial and conviction of the offense set forth in the opinion.

1Opinion of the CourtLewis, J.

Upon the complaint of Charles F. Staples, a member of the State Railroad & Warehouse Commission, defendants, commission merchants doing business at Duluth, were charged with having violated the provisions of section 2, c. 225, p. 246, Daws 1899, in failing to render a true statement to the consignor concerning a consignment of flax. A plea of not guilty was entered, and the trial resulted in a verdict of guilty. The case is brought here upon appeal by defendants from an order denying their motion for a new trial.

It is undisputed that the consignor, Victor Carlson, resided at Ballock,…

2Cases cited5 opinions

  1. People v. RobyMichigan Supreme Court · 1884
  2. State ex rel. Beek v. WagenerSupreme Court of Minnesota · 1899
  3. State v. HeckSupreme Court of Minnesota · 1877
  4. State v. RobinsonSupreme Court of Minnesota · 1893
  5. State v. O'ConnorSupreme Court of Minnesota · 1894

3Cited by11 opinions

  1. State v. Duluth Board of TradeSupreme Court of Minnesota · 1909
  2. State v. QuackenbushSupreme Court of Minnesota · 1906
  3. State v. SharpSupreme Court of Minnesota · 1913
  4. State v. RepsSupreme Court of Minnesota · 1974
  5. State v. LundgrenSupreme Court of Minnesota · 1913

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