Kent v. Costin
Supreme Court of Minnesota
Action in the district court for St. Louis county to restrain defendant Costin from selling certain shares of stock of the Chandler Mining Co. and for an accounting in connection therewith. The case was tried before Hughes, J., who made findings and ordered judgment in favor of plaintiff for $14,583.34. Defendant Costings motion for amended findings was denied. From the judgment entered pursuant to the order for judgment, defendant Costin appealed.
1Opinion of the CourtSchaller, J.
The facts in this case as found by the trial court are substantially as follows:
For many years prior to July, 1909, plaintiff was in the employ of the Chandler Iron Mining Co., as a shift boss. As such he had charge of the operations of that company in the iron mine which is the subject of the present controversy. At about the date stated, the Chandler Co. surrendered its mining lease to the mine in question. Plaintiff, knowing that large quantities of ore had been left in the mine, brought the matter to the attention of defendant McNeil, and suggested that an option be obtained from the fee…
2Cases cited4 opinions
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- Mann v. LambSupreme Court of Minnesota · 1901
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