Halness v. Anderson
Supreme Court of Minnesota
Action in the district court for Olay county to recover $5,000 for the breach of a promise to marry. The- answer was a general denial. The case was tried before Baxter, J., and a jury which returned, a verdict in favor of plaintiff for $1,500. From an order setting’ aside-the verdict and granting defendant’s motion for a new trial, unless; plaintiff would consent to a reduction of the verdict to $500, plaintiff appealed.
1Opinion of the CourtStart, C. J.
This is an appeal from an order of the district court of the county of Clay, granting the defendant’s motion for a new trial in an action, to recover damages for a breach of promise of marriage. The motion, was based upon several alleged errors, particularly upon the ground of excessive damages, appearing to have been given- under the influence of passion and prejudice. The new trial was granted for *205this reason only, as appears from the memorandum of the trial judge, which is as follows:
“The only ground, in my opinion, upon which the defendant is -entitled to a new trial, is excessive…
2Cases cited3 opinions
- Mohr v. WilliamsSupreme Court of Minnesota · 1905
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- Fischer v. SperlSupreme Court of Minnesota · 1907
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