Helvetia Copper Co. v. Hart-Parr Co.
Supreme Court of Minnesota
Action in the district court for Hennepin county to recover $7,805.55 for false representations in the sale of a tractor engine. The case was tried before Fish, J., who granted defendant’s motion for a directed verdict. From an order denying its motion for a new trial, plaintiff appealed.
1Opinion of the CourtBrown, C. J.
Plaintiff is a corporation organized under the laws of the state of Arizona and there engaged in operating a copper mine upon property owned by it. Defendant is a corporation organized under the laws of the state of Iowa, and engaged in the manufacture and sale of gasolene tractors. On May 4, 1909, defendant sold and delivered to plaintiff one of its tractors, and as a part of the transaction represented to plaintiff that the machine was well made of good material and workmanship; that if properly operated it would develop “rate brake horse power” continuously and easily, and successfully…
2Cases cited9 opinions
- Knappen v. FreemanSupreme Court of Minnesota · 1891
- Bullitt v. FarrarSupreme Court of Minnesota · 1889
- Hedin v. Minneapolis Medical & Surgical InstituteSupreme Court of Minnesota · 1895
- Jacobson v. Chicago, Milwaukee & St. Paul Railway Co.Supreme Court of Minnesota · 1916
- Schlechter v. FeltonSupreme Court of Minnesota · 1916
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3Cited by25 opinions
- Swanson v. DomningSupreme Court of Minnesota · 1957
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- Clements Auto Co. v. Service Bureau Corp.Court of Appeals for the Eighth Circuit · 1971
- Mix v. DowningSupreme Court of Minnesota · 1929
- Osborn v. WillSupreme Court of Minnesota · 1931
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