Payne v. Hackney
Supreme Court of Minnesota
Action in the district court for Ramsey county to recover $320 paid to defendant on account of the purchase price of real estate, and interest, and $500 damages for defendant’s breach of his agreement to convey. The case was tried before O. B. Lewis, J., and a jury, which rendered a verdict in favor of plaintiff for $336.10. From an order denying a motion for judgment in his favor notwithstanding the verdict or for a new trial, defendant appealed.
1Opinion of the Court
BROWN, J.2
This action was brought to recover damages for the failure on the part of defendant to- complete a contract for the sale of certain real estate. Plaintiff had a verdict in the court below, and defendant appeals from an order denying his alternative motion for judgment notwithstanding the verdict or for a new trial.
The facts are as follows: Defendant is engaged in the real-estate business in the city of St. Paul, buying and selling farm lands, and doing business under the firm name of L. S. Hackney Land Company, a copartnership consisting of himself and his brother, J. M. Hackney.…
2Cases cited1 opinion
- Herrick v. NewellSupreme Court of Minnesota · 1892
3Cited by5 opinions
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