Magnuson v. Bouck

Appeal from an order denying plaintiffs’ motion for a new trial. The action was commenced in September, 1922, to recover $9,000 past due upon a contract for the sale of land in Aitkin county. The action was tried in October, 1923, and a verdict returned in favor of defendants in the sum of $6,000. Judgment was entered September 22, 1924. In their answer respondents admitted the execution of the contract and the payment of $6,000 thereon as alleged in the complaint. They further set up fraud and deceit on the part of appellants and their agents in the sale of land, rescission, and ask for the…