Hill v. James
Supreme Court of Minnesota
Action transferred to the district court for Hennepin county to recover $732.62 for a carload of maple flooring. The answer interposed a counterclaim for $19,750 less such amount as should be found owing plaintiff with interest. The case was tried before Molyneaux, J., who at the close of the testimony granted plaintiff’s motion to dismiss the counterclaim and for a directed verdict of $787.66. From an order denying their motion for a new trial, defendants appealed.
1Opinion of the Court
Lees, C.
Plaintiff had a directed verdict in an action brought to collect for a carload of maple flooring, and defendants appeal from an order denying a new trial.
Plaintiff is an individual trading under the name of John C. Hill Lumber Company. Defendants are copartners, their business being managed by one A. A. Hood. Both parties are in the lumber business, plaintiff buying from the mills and reselling to wholesale and retail dealers, and defendants being such dealers. Plaintiff handled lumber on a commission basis. He employed Allen Kirkpatrick as a traveling salesman and divided his…
2Cases cited8 opinions
- Dispatch Printing Co. v. National Bank of CommerceSupreme Court of Minnesota · 1910
- Stephens v. John L. Roper Lumber Co.Supreme Court of North Carolina · 1912
- Bloomingdale v. CushmanSupreme Court of Minnesota · 1916
- Friedman & Sons v. KellyMissouri Court of Appeals · 1907
- Doeren v. KrammerSupreme Court of Minnesota · 1919
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