Erickson v. Bjertness

Action to recover $1,225, balance unpaid on rent of farm. The answer admitted the cause of action and alleged “that all obligations created and arising by virtue” thereof “were and are fully performed and satisfied.” A verdict was directed in favor of plaintiff. Defendant appealed from an order denying his motion for a new trial.

Elling Anderson owned and lived on a farm. He died leaving a widow, Annie Anderson, a daughter, Engel Gilbertson, and a son, the defendant Andrew Bjertness. O. E. Hallen became the guardian of the widow. Upon her death plaintiff became administrator of her estate and…