Legal Opinion

Depue v. Flatau

Supreme Court of Minnesota

Decided March 15, 1907No. Nos. 14,930—(128)PublishedCited by 68 opinions

Action in the district court for Watonwan county to recover $5,000 for personal injuries. The case was tried before Rorin Cray, J., who, at the conclusion of plaintiff’s testimony, dismissed the action. From an order denying a motion for a new trial, plaintiff appealed.

1Opinion of the CourtBrown, J.

• The facts in this somewhat unusual case are as follows: .Plaintiff was a cattle buyer, and accustomed to drive through the country in *301the pursuit of his business, buying cattle, hides, and furs from the farmers. On the evening of January 23, 1905, about five or 5:30 o’clock, after having been out a day or two in the country, he called at the house of defendants, about seven miles from Madelia, where he resided. His object was to inspect some cattle which Flatau, Sr., had for sale, and if arrangements could be made to purchase the same. It was dark at the time of his arrival, but he…

2Cases cited1 opinion

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3Cited by68 opinions

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