Arcade Investment Co. v. Hawley
Supreme Court of Minnesota
From a judgment in justice court in favor of defendant, plaintiff appealed to the municipal court of St. Paul where the appeal was heard before Boemer, J., and a jury which returned a verdict in favor of defendant. From an order denying its motion for a new trial, plaintiff appealed.
1Opinion of the CourtHolt, J.
In this action to recover the rent for the last month of a one year lease the defenses were: First, that plaintiff by means of fraudulent representations procured defendant’s signature to the lease; > and, second, that the building wherein were the demised rooms was not equipped with the facilities prescribed by law for protection against fires. Both defenses were submitted to the jury. The verdict was in defendant’s favor and plaintiff 'appeals from the order denying a new trial.
*28The short facts are these: Lowry Annex is a four story business building in the city of St. Paul. The second,…
2Cases cited6 opinions
- Edward Thompson Co. v. SchroederSupreme Court of Minnesota · 1915
- Albitz v. Minneapolis & Pacific Railway Co.Supreme Court of Minnesota · 1889
- Crooks v. NippoltSupreme Court of Minnesota · 1890
- McElrath v. Electric Investments Co.Supreme Court of Minnesota · 1911
- Leuthold v. StickneySupreme Court of Minnesota · 1911
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3Cited by8 opinions
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- United States Installment Realty Co. v. DeLancy Co.Supreme Court of Minnesota · 1922
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