O'Neil v. Davidson
Supreme Court of Minnesota
Action in the district court for Ramsey county to recover $5,000. The facts are stated in the opinion. The case was tried before Michael, J., who at the close of the testimony denied plaintiff’s motion for a directed verdict, and a jury which returned a verdict in favor‘of plaintiff for $886.94. From an order denying his motion for a new trial, defendant appealed.
1Opinion of the CourtHolt, J.
Plaintiff sued for five monthly instalments of rent, and defendant counterclaimed, alleging that by the misrepresentations of plaintiff as to the rentals and operating expenses of the property leased for the year immediately prior to the negotiations, defendant was induced to execute the lease, and asking for rescission and $10,000 damages. The jury allowed something over $4,000 damages as an offset upon the rent due, rendering a- veTdiet in favor of plaintiff for $886.94. Defendant; appeals from the order denying him a new trial.
The property leased is the Globe Building, a ten-story office…
2Cases cited13 opinions
- Thompson v. LibbySupreme Court of Minnesota · 1886
- Haven v. NealSupreme Court of Minnesota · 1890
- Stearns v. KennedySupreme Court of Minnesota · 1905
- Humphrey v. SieversSupreme Court of Minnesota · 1917
- Defiel v. RosenbergSupreme Court of Minnesota · 1919
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