Knopfler v. Flynn
Supreme Court of Minnesota
Action in the district court for Nobles county to enforce specific performance of an agreement to exchange property, and to recover $2,000 damages for withholding the property. The facts are stated in the opinion. The case was tried before Nelson, J., who when plaintiff rested denied defendant’s motion to dismiss the action, made findings and ordered judgment in favor of defendant for $3,119.13. From an order denying his motion for a new trial, plaintiff appealed.
1Opinion of the CourtBrown, C. J.
Plaintiff was the owner of certain farm land in Martin county, this state, and of a retail stock of hardware at Areola, in the state of Illinois. Defendant was the owner of certain farm land situated in the county of Nobles. On December 30, 1913, the parties entered into an executory contract for the exchange of properties; defendant thereby agreeing to convey his Nobles county land to plaintiff in exchange for a conveyance of plaintiff’s Martin county land and the Areola stock of hardware. This stock was represented by plaintiff as of the invoice value of $12,000, and it was taken in the…
2Cases cited11 opinions
- Bullitt v. FarrarSupreme Court of Minnesota · 1889
- Thompson v. LibbySupreme Court of Minnesota · 1886
- Jacobson v. Chicago, Milwaukee & St. Paul Railway Co.Supreme Court of Minnesota · 1916
- Hathaway v. BrownSupreme Court of Minnesota · 1872
- Ludowese v. AmidonSupreme Court of Minnesota · 1914
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