Boydstun v. Hackney Land Credit Co.
Supreme Court of Minnesota
Action in tbe district court for Ramsey county to recover $2,050 for services as brokers in exchange of real estate. The case was tried before Dickson, J., who at the close of the testimony granted defendant’s motion to dismiss the action as to defendants Hackney Land Credit Company and W. L.,Hackney, and a jury which returned a verdict for $2,-112.21. From an order denying his motion for a new trial, L. S. Hackney appealed.
1Opinion of the CourtQuinn, J.
Action to recover for services performed by plaintiffs for the.defendants in the sale of certain lands. The action was dismissed as to the Hackney Land Credit Company and W. L. Hackney. The court instructed the jury that the plaintiffs were entitled to a verdict against the defendant L. S. Hackney, either upon contract price or for reasonable value. The defendant appeals from the order denying his motion for a new trial.
1. The complaint alleges “that the defendants above named and each of them are indebted to said plaintiffs in the sum of twenty-four hun: dred ($2,400) dollars for services…
2Cases cited5 opinions
- Solomon v. VinsonSupreme Court of Minnesota · 1883
- Mitchell v. ScottMichigan Supreme Court · 1879
- Larson v. SchmausSupreme Court of Minnesota · 1884
- Guthrie v. OlsonSupreme Court of Minnesota · 1884
- Horne v. RichardsSupreme Judicial Court of Maine · 1915
3Cited by4 opinions
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