Slafter v. Siddall
Supreme Court of Minnesota
Appeal by defendant from an order of the district court for Hennepin county, Holt, J., denying a motion for a new trial, after a trial and verdict in favor of plaintiffs for $624.
1Opinion of the CourtLewis, J.
During April, 1900, while appellant was occupying respondents’ premises, consisting of the basement and ground floor at No. 323 Hennepin avenue, Minneapolis, the parties verbally agreed upon a lease for one year from May 1, 1900, in consideration of the sum of. $1,350, to be paid monthly in advance, and in consideration of an increase of rent respondents agreed to construct a show window in the front room on the ground floor, which was accordingly done. A written lease was-executed, under which appellant occupied the premises for one year,, and then, without the execution of any new lease or…
2Cases cited3 opinions
- Gardner v. Board of County CommissionersSupreme Court of Minnesota · 1874
- Quade v. FitzloffSupreme Court of Minnesota · 1904
- Smith v. BellSupreme Court of Minnesota · 1890
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