Woodward v. Western Canada Colonization Co.
Supreme Court of Minnesota
Action in the district court for Norman county to recover $1,500. The case was tried before Grindeland, J., and a jury which returned a verdict in favor of plaintiff for the amount demanded. From an order denying its motion for judgment notwithstanding the verdict or for a new trial, defendant appealed.
1Opinion of the Court
Dibell, C.
Action to recover the purchase money paid by the plaintiff to the defendant upon the purchase of a farm. There was a verdict for the plain*9tiff. The defendant appeals from the order denying its blended motion for judgment or a new trial.
1. In October, 1910, the plaintiff purchased of the defendant a farm near Ada in Norman county, paying a part in cash, and received the usual contract. This action is to recover the purchase money paid as upon a rescission for fraud. The record presents no question of laches. If there was actionable fraud there should be a recovery.
The plaintiff…
2Cases cited8 opinions
- Knappen v. FreemanSupreme Court of Minnesota · 1891
- Pennington v. RobergeSupreme Court of Minnesota · 1913
- Drake v. Fairmont Drain Tile & Brick Co.Supreme Court of Minnesota · 1915
- Brown v. AndrewsSupreme Court of Minnesota · 1911
- Schmeisser v. AlbinsonSupreme Court of Minnesota · 1912
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