Nickerson v. Wells-Stone Mercantile Co.
Supreme Court of Minnesota
Action in the district court for Sherburne county to recover $1,800 for conversion of personal property. The plaintiff held a chattel mortgage on the property alleged to have been converted. The defense was a general denial. At the trial before Baxter, J., and a jury, the jury found the value of the property to be $1,500, and the court found the plaintiff was not entitled to recover. The proceedings taken in the settlement of the proposed “case” are stated in the opinion.
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Action in the district court for Sherburne county to recover $1,800 for conversion of personal property. The plaintiff held a chattel mortgage on the property alleged to have been converted. The defense was a general denial. At the trial before Baxter, J., and a jury, the jury found the value of the property to be $1,500, and the court found the plaintiff was not entitled to recover. The proceedings taken in the settlement of the proposed “case” are stated in the opinion. When the case had been settled, plaintiff moved for judgment in his favor for $1,500, notwithstanding the verdict of the…
1Opinion of the CourtCanty, J.
This is an action for damages for conversion of a building used as a sawmill, and for the sawmill and machinery contained in the same. On the trial it was stipulated that the jury should find the value of the property, and the judge should dispose of all other issues. The jury found the value, and, the judge, on the other issues, found for defendant. From an order denying a new trial, plaintiff appeals.
1. Respondent claims that the proposed “case” was not properly settled and allowed, and moves to strike it out. When the decision was filed, the court ordered a stay of thirty days, and allowed…
2Cases cited26 opinions
- Noonan v. Caledonia Mining Co.Supreme Court of the United States · 1887
- Levine v. Lancashire InsuranceSupreme Court of Minnesota · 1896
- Rogers v. VerlanderWest Virginia Supreme Court · 1888
- Cannady v. LynchSupreme Court of Minnesota · 1881
- City of Helena v. AlbertoseMontana Supreme Court · 1889
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3Cited by11 opinions
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- Kruse v. ConklinSupreme Court of Kansas · 1910
- Tweto v. HortonSupreme Court of Minnesota · 1903
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