Petruschke v. Kamerer
Supreme Court of Minnesota
Action in the district court for St. Louis county against M. Kamerer and John J. Frey to recover $1,350 for malicious prosecution. The case was tried before Fesler, J., who when plaintiffs rested denied defendants’ motion to dismiss the action, and a jury which returned a verdict for $3,-750. Defendants’ motion for a new trial was denied. From the judgment entered pursuant to the order for judgment, defendants appealed.
1Opinion of the CourtHolt, J.
The defendant M. Kamerer was the owner of a hotel in Duluth, and on August 22, 1912, by written lease, let it to plaintiffs. The lease did not include a- portion of the lower story of the building, suitable for saloon purposes. The defendant Frey conducted all the transactions with plaintiffs as agent of the owner. Under the terms of the lease defendant Frey was to have a room in the hotel and board free. At the time the lease was made plaintiffs bought the personal property and furnishings of the hotel from defendant Kamerer for $1,675, and, to secure $1,567 of the unpaid purchase price,…
2Cases cited10 opinions
- Burton v. St. Paul, Minneapolis & Manitoba Railway Co.Supreme Court of Minnesota · 1885
- Gibson v. Iowa Central Railway Co.Supreme Court of Minnesota · 1911
- Nelson v. International Harvester Co. of AmericaSupreme Court of Minnesota · 1912
- American Engine Co. v. CrowleySupreme Court of Minnesota · 1908
- Cappis v. WiedemannSupreme Court of Minnesota · 1902
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3Cited by11 opinions
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