Arneson v. Scheffee & Rossum Co.

Holt, Justice.

Action to recover a preference. Defendant prevailed, and plaintiff appeals from the order denying a new trial.

James Hegland for some 30 years carried on a wholesale and retail harness business in the city of Minneapolis, and during all of that time dealt with defendant. Up to 1929 he had no difficulty in meeting Ms obligations as they matured. But after the depression and the rapid increase of motor vehicle traffic his business became less satisfactory. Early in November, 1939, Thompson, the credit manager of defendant, called at Hegland’s place of business in regard to his long…