Sonnesyn v. Hawbaker
Supreme Court of Minnesota
Action in the district court for Watonwan county to recover $2,->640 for loss of one-balf of the profits to be derived from the sale -of certain premises. Tbe case was tried before Pfau, J., wbo denied defendant’s motion for a directed verdict, and a jury which returned a verdict for $3,331.71 in favor of plaintiff. From an ■order denying his motion for judgment notwithstanding the verdict ■or for a new trial, defendant apealed.
1Opinion of the CourtHallam, J.
Plaintiff was engaged in the land business at Butterfield, Waton-wan county, Minnesota. Defendant was a resident of Illinois, a man of means and an investor in southern Minnesota lands'. Plaintiff and defendant had had some land dealings prior to the transaction here in question. In 1909 one Peter Falk had for sale a farm near Butterfield. It had been on the market for some time at $36 .an acre. In the summer he went to Dakota and, before going, raised the price to $45 an acre. Plaintiff had the land listed for sale but had no exclusive agency. It was listed with another agent also. Plaintiff…
2Cases cited12 opinions
- Bates v. BabcockCalifornia Supreme Court · 1892
- Irvine v. CampbellSupreme Court of Minnesota · 1913
- Glassberg v. OlsonSupreme Court of Minnesota · 1903
- Peach v. ReedSupreme Court of Minnesota · 1902
- Johnson v. Chicago, Burlington & Northern RailroadSupreme Court of Minnesota · 1887
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