Holford v. Crowe
Supreme Court of Minnesota
Action in the district court for Hennepin county to recover $400 for money paid as rent. The case was tried before Steele, J., who at the close of the testimony denied motions for directed verdicts, made findings and ordered judgment in favor of defendant. From an order denying their motion for amended findings or for a new trial, plaintiffs appealed.
1Opinion of the CourtHolt, J.
The short facts of this case are: Joseph H. Germain, his wife Mary D. Germain, and Fred Holford, in the month of November, 1914, jointly agreed to rent the farm of defendant for the period of five years from the first of March, 1915, for which they were to pay a yearly rent of $800 and furnish defendant room and board in the dwelling house upon said farm. A written lease was to to be prepared and executed by all the parties to the agreement prior to the beginning of the term. Shortly thereafter $400 was paid defendant upon the rent. In February, 1915, defendant was notified by all the parties…
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