Dickson v. Kittson
Supreme Court of Minnesota
Action in the district court for Ramsey county by the receivers of the Minnesota Savings Bank to recover $16,879.55 upon a promissory note. The cause was tried before O. B. Lewis, J., with a jury. The court directed a verdict in favor of plaintiffs against defendant Kittson for the sum of $19,817.66. From an order denying a motion for judgment notwithstanding the verdict, or for a new trial, defendant Kittson appealed.
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Action in the district court for Ramsey county by the receivers of the Minnesota Savings Bank to recover $16,879.55 upon a promissory note. The cause was tried before O. B. Lewis, J., with a jury. The court directed a verdict in favor of plaintiffs against defendant Kittson for the sum of $19,817.66. From an order denying a motion for judgment notwithstanding the verdict, or for a new trial, defendant Kittson appealed. The notes are void for want of consideration, because Bickel’s contract could not legally be executed or performed by him. 3 Am. & Eng. Enc. 897; Stevens v. Coon, 1 Pinney,…
1Opinion of the CourtMitchell, J.
The Minnesota Savings Bank of St. Paul was a savings association organized under Laws 1867, c. 23. William F. Bickel was its vice president, general manager and one of its five trustees. On January 3, 1895, Bickel and the defendants entered into a written agreement whereby, in consideration of $22,000 to be paid by the latter to the former, Bickel agreed
“To assign, set over, transfer, sell and deliver to [the defendants] an undivided one-half interest in and to the charter, franchise, business, good will and profits of the Minnesota Savings Bank,” and “to effect and cause to be effected…
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