Bacon v. Engstrom
Supreme Court of Minnesota
Action in the district court for Meeker county for an accounting. Plaintiff procured an order requiring defendant to show cause why certain property should not be turned over by defendant to a receiver. From an order, Qvale, J., discharging the order to show cause, except as to the books of account, plaintiff appealed.
1Opinion of the CourtHallam, J.
Plaintiff for many years operated a photograph gallery at Litchfield, Minnesota. In June, 1913, he entered into an agreement with defendant by which defendant was to assist him in the gallery and was to have as compensation one-half of the profits. Disagreements resulted and in January, 1915, defendant took possession of the books of account and most of the stock and supplies, and removed them from the gallery. Plaintiff then commenced an action in replevin *230and caused the property to be taken under a writ of replevin. Defendant rebonded and repossessed himself of the property. Thereupon…
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2Cases cited5 opinions
- Lowell v. DoeSupreme Court of Minnesota · 1890
- Waterbury v. Merchants' Union Express Co.New York Supreme Court · 1867
- Hayes v. Jasper Land Co.Supreme Court of Alabama · 1906
- National Fire Insurance v. BroadbentSupreme Court of Minnesota · 1899
- Libby v. LibbyAppellate Division of the Supreme Court of the State of New York · 1902
3Cited by4 opinions
- Straus v. StrausSupreme Court of Minnesota · 1959
- Northland Pine Co. v. Melin Bros.Supreme Court of Minnesota · 1917
- Seward v. SchrieberSupreme Court of Minnesota · 1953
- Owens v. J.L. Owens CompanySupreme Court of Minnesota · 1924