Bradshaw v. Barber
Supreme Court of Minnesota
Action in the district court for St. Louis county to recover $555.51 upon defendant’s written agreement to be responsible to plaintiffs for the payment of any indebtedness of Lottie J. Barber on account of goods sold and delivered. The answer was a general denial.
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Action in the district court for St. Louis county to recover $555.51 upon defendant’s written agreement to be responsible to plaintiffs for the payment of any indebtedness of Lottie J. Barber on account of goods sold and delivered. The answer was a general denial. The case was tried before Ensign, J., who denied defendant’s motion to dismiss the action and his motion for a directed verdict, and a jury which returned a verdict in favor of plaintiffs for $585.67. Defendant’s motion for judgment notwitstanding the verdict was granted. Erom the judgment in favor of defendant notwithstanding the…
1Opinion of the CourtPhilip E. Brown, J.
Action to recover upon a continuing guaranty. Plaintiffs had a verdict, which, on defendant’s motion, was vacated and judgment ordered for defendant notwithstanding. Plaintiffs appealed from a judgment entered accordingly.
The facts are undisputed. In 1910 defendant’s sister, Miss Barber, contemplated engaging in the millinery business at Bridge-water, South Dakota, and sought to purchase stock therefor from plaintiffs. In order that she might obtain credit, defendant executed the following instrument, addressed to plaintiffs:
“In consideration of your furnishing to Miss Lottie J. Barber of…
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