Martinson v. Hensler
Supreme Court of Minnesota
Action in the district court for Pipestone county to recover a balance of $836 for services in procuring a purchaser for 312 acres belonging to defendant. The case was tried before Olsen, J., who made findings and ordered judgment in favor of plaintiff for the amount demanded. Defendant's motion to amend the conclusions of law so as to direct judgment in his favor or for a new trial, was denied.
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Action in the district court for Pipestone county to recover a balance of $836 for services in procuring a purchaser for 312 acres belonging to defendant. The case was tried before Olsen, J., who made findings and ordered judgment in favor of plaintiff for the amount demanded. Defendant's motion to amend the conclusions of law so as to direct judgment in his favor or for a new trial, was denied. From the order denying the 'motion and from the judgment entered pursuant to the order for judgment, defendant appealed.
1Opinion of the CourtBrown, C. J.
Defendant's intestate, John Hensler, was the owner of an improved farm in Pipestone county, consisting of 312 acres. Plaintiff was a real estate broker residing at Parker, in the state of South Dakota. On October 30, 1910, plaintiff called at Hensler’s home on the farm and made preliminary inquiry as to whether he desired to sell the place. The farm had not theretofore been listed for sale, but Hensler stated that he would be willing to sell if he could get his price, which he fixed at $60 per acre. Further negotiations and talk resulted in a reduction of the price to $59 per acre, with the…
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2Cases cited6 opinions
- Francis v. BakerSupreme Court of Minnesota · 1890
- Riggs v. TurnbullCourt of Appeals of Maryland · 1907
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- Meyer v. Keating Land & Mortgage Co.Supreme Court of Minnesota · 1914
- Gransbury v. SaterbakSupreme Court of Minnesota · 1911
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