Legal Opinion

Sayre v. Burdick

Supreme Court of Minnesota

Decided November 19, 1891PublishedCited by 21 opinions

Appeal by defendant from an order of the municipal court of Minneapolis, refusing a new trial after a trial by the court and judgment for $200 and interest ordered for plaintiff.

1Opinion of the CourtGileillan, C. J.

One O’Donnell executed four promissory notes-payable to plaintiff. O’Donnell and defendant were partners, and the former sold to the latter his interest in the partnership business and property. The complaint alleges that in consideration of this sale, and as a part of the purchase price, the defendant agreed to pay the promissory notes to plaintiff. On this alleged promise the cause of action is based. It appeared on the trial that the transfer by O’Donnell to defendant was by bill- of sale in writing. This recites that the sale is made in consideration of $425 in hand paid, and the…

2Cases cited1 opinion

  1. Bruns v. SchreiberSupreme Court of Minnesota · 1890

3Cited by21 opinions

  1. Sutherlin v. BloomerOregon Supreme Court · 1907
  2. Kramer v. GardnerSupreme Court of Minnesota · 1908
  3. Minneapolis, St. Paul & Sault Ste. Marie Ry. Co. v. Home Ins.Supreme Court of Minnesota · 1893
  4. Roske v. IlykanyicsSupreme Court of Minnesota · 1951
  5. Ransom v. Wickstrom & Co.Washington Supreme Court · 1915

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