Carvell v. Southern Colonization Co.
Supreme Court of Minnesota
Action in the district court for Ramsey county to recover $750 for breach of contract. The case was tried before Olin B. Lewis, J., who at the close of the testimony denied defendant’s motion to direct a verdict in favor of plaintiff for nominal damages and a jury which returned a verdict for $350. From an order denying its motion for judgment in favor of plaintiff for nominal damages only, notwithstanding the verdict, or for a new trial, defendant appealed.
1Per curiam
Action for damages for breach of contract. Plaintiff had a verdict. Defendant appeals from the order denying its motion for a new trial.
In March, 1911, plaintiff bought from defendant a 20-acre tract of land in township 34, range 32, Osceola county, Florida, paying therefor the sum of $500. He received his deed in 1912. Defendant agreed with plaintiff that it would construct and have in operation a railroad through townships 34 and 35, range 33, Osceola county, Florida, on or before December 31,1912.
The railroad had not been constructed at the time stipulated nor had it been completed or in…
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