Farm Service Company of Emmetsburg v. Askeland

BECKER, Justice.

Plaintiff sued defendant on account for $193.63. Defendant denied all allegations except those establishing residence of the parties and corporate nature of plaintiff, and counterclaimed alleging ownership of stock in plaintiff corporation of a value of $185.00 which had been offered and refused as a credit on plaintiff’s claim. Summary judgment on the petition was granted on plaintiff’s motion. Jurisdiction was specifically retained to consider the merits of the counterclaim. The trial court granted defendant’s motion to appeal notwithstanding the fact the amount in…