Legal Opinion

New England Mortgage Security Co. v. Great Western Elevator Co.

North Dakota Supreme Court

Decided April 23, 1897PublishedCited by 26 opinions

Appeal from District Court, Barnes County; Rose, J. Action by the New England Mortgage Security Company against the Great Western Elevátor Company. Judgment for plaintiff, and defendant appeals.

1Opinion of the CourtWallin, J.

This is an action brought by the owner of a chattel mortgage upon a crop of wheat against an elevator company, for the value of such wheat. The action was tried to a jury, and, at the close of the case, the defendant, by its counsel, requested the trial court to direct the jury to find for the defendant. This request was refused, and, at the request of plaintiff’s counsel, the trial court directed a verdict for plaintiff. These rulings are assigned as error in this court. Both sides, having requested a directed verdict, are in the attitude of consenting to the withdrawal of all questions of…

2Cited by26 opinions

  1. Carr v. BrawleySupreme Court of Oklahoma · 1912
  2. Shortridge v. SturdivantNorth Dakota Supreme Court · 1915
  3. Masoner v. BellSupreme Court of Oklahoma · 1908
  4. Babbitt Bros. Trading Co. v. MarleyArizona Supreme Court · 1925
  5. Farmers' State Bank of Alva v. KavanaughSupreme Court of Oklahoma · 1924

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