Sargent v. Mason
Supreme Court of Minnesota
Action in the district court for Ramsey county to recover $2,430 upon the breach of a contract to furnish heat. The case was tried before Bunn, J., and a jury, which rendered a verdict in favor of plaintiff against defendant Jarvis Mason for $550. At the conclusion of plaintiff’s testimony a motion to dismiss the action as to defendant William F. Mason was granted. From an order denying a motion for judgment notwithstanding the verdict or for a new trial, defendant Jarvis
1Opinion of the CourtLewis, J.
The complaint alleges that in May, 1902, respondent leased of defendants from month to month a certain house, No. 9 East Tenth street, St. Paul; that such house, with a number of others immediately adjacent, was owned and controlled by defendants, and heated by means ■of a steam plant also owned and controlled by them; and that at the time of leasing the premises it was agreed between the parties that, so long as respondent should remain in possession of the house, defendants would furnish sufficient heat to comfortably warm the house ■during the fall and winter months at the rate of $15 per…
2Cases cited3 opinions
- Eschbach v. HughesNew York Court of Common Pleas · 1894
- Armstrong v. Latimer, Meyers & Co.Supreme Court of Pennsylvania · 1895
- Chadwick v. WoodwardNew York Court of Common Pleas · 1884
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- Craig v. AnyonAppellate Division of the Supreme Court of the State of New York · 1925
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