Wilkinson v. City of Crookston
Supreme Court of Minnesota
Action in the district court for Polk county to recover $240.60 for services rendered and expenses paid by plaintiff as attorney for defendant.
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Action in the district court for Polk county to recover $240.60 for services rendered and expenses paid by plaintiff as attorney for defendant. The cause was tried in June, 1897, before Ives, J., and a jury, which rendered a verdict in favor of plaintiff for $90. On motion, of plaintiff a new trial was granted, and on the second trial the jury rendered a verdict in his favor for $97.22. Again the motion of the plaintiff for a new trial was granted, and on the third trial the jury rendered a verdict in favor of plaintiff for $190. From an order, Ivés, J.,,denying defendant’s motion for a new…
1Opinion of the CourtMitchell, J.
It is to be regretted that there should be a reversal in a case involving a comparatively small amount, and which has been already tried three times, resulting each time in a verdict for the plaintiff, and where it was evident that he is entitled to a verdict for some amount. But there must be a reversal because of manifest error in the charge of the court.
The plaintiff was employed by the defendant as an attorney to assist in the defense of an action brought against it by one Netzer. This present action was brought to recover for professional services rendered and disbursements made in that…
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