Wyman, Partridge & Co. v. Bible
Supreme Court of Minnesota
Action in the district court for Benton county to recover $87.78 balance due for goods sold and delivered. Defendant’s motion to dismiss the action was denied. The case was tried before Boeser, J., who at the close of the testimony denied motions for directed verdicts, and a jury which- returned á verdict in favor of defendant. Plaintiff’s motion for judgment notwithstanding the verdict, was denied. From the judgment entered pursuant to the verdict, .plaintiff appealed.
1Opinion of the CourtHallam, J.
Plaintiff is a wholesale dealer in dry goods. In the summer of 1916, Peter Bible, Jr., was planning to open a store at Foley and ordered goods to the amount of $4,360, to be shipped October 1. On July 26 plaintiff wrote Peter, Jr., stating “we understood that your father was to be a partner with you, but we see that your goods were purchased in your name,” and asking that his father “acknowledge the fact that he •is a partner * * * or else favor us with a guaranty for which purpose we are inclosing one of our guaranty forms.” Peter, Jr. took the guaranty to defendant, his father, told him…
2Cases cited11 opinions
- Lehigh Coal & Iron Co. v. ScallenSupreme Court of Minnesota · 1895
- National Cash Register Co. v. MerriganSupreme Court of Minnesota · 1921
- J. R. Watkins Medical Co. v. McCallSupreme Court of Minnesota · 1911
- Winnebago Paper Mills v. TravisSupreme Court of Minnesota · 1894
- Brackett v. RichSupreme Court of Minnesota · 1877
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