First National Bank v. Strait
Supreme Court of Minnesota
Action in the district court for Scott county. The jury rendered a verdict in favor of plaintiff for $7,368. Defendant made a motion for a new trial on the ground that the verdict was not justified by the evidence and for errors of law, and afterwards made a second motion for a new trial on the ground of misconduct of the prevailing party, accident or surprise, and newly-discovered evidence. From orders, 'Cadwell, J., respectively denying said motions, defendant appealed.
1Opinion of the Court
START, O. J.
On October 13, 1885, Horace B. Strait, the defendant’s intestate, David L. How, George F. Strait, and Robert Lusk were partners in the flour-milling business, under the firm name of George F. Strait & Go., at Shakopee, in this state. They had been such partners for more than five years prior to that date. George F. Strait died May 30, 1887; Robert Lusk, on March 28, 1893; David L. How, on December 22,' 1893; and Horace B. Strait, on February 25, 1894. All of the parties died intestate and insolvent, except Horace B, Strait, who died intestate and solvent; and the defendant, H.…
2Cases cited2 opinions
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