Nelson v. Vassenden
Supreme Court of Minnesota
Action, in the district court for Polk county against the administrator of the estate of Arne Nelson, deceased, to recover $1,025 and to reform a contract by striking out the words “but in no event shall the amounts required to be paid exceed the amounts required to-be paid by the judgment,” and inserting the words found in the first paragraph of the opinion. The answer admitted the execution of the contract but alleged it was- made without any consideration whatever.
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Action, in the district court for Polk county against the administrator of the estate of Arne Nelson, deceased, to recover $1,025 and to reform a contract by striking out the words “but in no event shall the amounts required to be paid exceed the amounts required to-be paid by the judgment,” and inserting the words found in the first paragraph of the opinion. The answer admitted the execution of the contract but alleged it was- made without any consideration whatever. The case was tried before Watts, J., who made findings of fact and as conclusion of law found in favor of plaintiff. Prom, an…
1Opinion of the CourtSimpson, J.
This action was brought against the administrator of the estate of Arne Nelson, deceased, to reform a contract and recover $1,025 claimed thereunder. Arne Nelson and plaintiff were for some time prior to January 31, 1905, husband and wife. On that day the plaintiff, upon a cross-bill filed in an action for divorce brought by Arne 'Nelson, was granted a divorce, and by the decree was given as alimony some personal property and a stipulated monthly payment, to continue during the term of her natural life or until she should marry. On the same day the plaintiff and Arne Nelson entered .into a…
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