Townsend v. Jahr
Supreme Court of Minnesota
Action in the district court for Norman county to recover $3,880 for fraudulent representations in exchange-of property. The case was tried before Grindeland, J., who at the close of the testimony denied defendant’s motion for a directed judgment, adopted the answers of the jury to special questions, and ordered judgment in favor of-plaintiff for the amount demanded.
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Action in the district court for Norman county to recover $3,880 for fraudulent representations in exchange-of property. The case was tried before Grindeland, J., who at the close of the testimony denied defendant’s motion for a directed judgment, adopted the answers of the jury to special questions, and ordered judgment in favor of-plaintiff for the amount demanded. From an order denying his motion for judgment notwithstanding the verdict or for a new trial, defendant appealed.
1Opinion of the CourtHallam, J.
1. Plaintiffs are husband and wife. In March, 1917, plaintiffs and defendant resided in Davenport, Iowa. Plaintiff Eobert was a street car operator and had been a rural mail carrier. Defendant was a traveling man. Plaintiffs owned a home in Davenport and defendant nwned a quarter section of land in Norman county, Minnesota. Plaintiffs were desirous of acquiring a farm, and, learning that defendant had this land, they sought him out and opened negotiations for an exchange. An exchange was finally consummated on the following terms: Plaintiffs’ property was subject to a mortgage of $2,340.…
2Cases cited17 opinions
- Olson v. Northern Pacific Railway Co.Supreme Court of Minnesota · 1914
- Reynolds v. FranklinSupreme Court of Minnesota · 1890
- Humphrey v. SieversSupreme Court of Minnesota · 1917
- Wallace v. HallowellSupreme Court of Minnesota · 1894
- Alden v. WrightSupreme Court of Minnesota · 1891
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3Cited by17 opinions
- Leif M. Hanson v. Ford Motor Company, a CorporationCourt of Appeals for the Eighth Circuit · 1960
- Lehman v. Hansord Pontiac Co. Inc.Supreme Court of Minnesota · 1955
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- Osborn v. WillSupreme Court of Minnesota · 1931
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