Hayes v. Moore
Supreme Court of Minnesota
Action in the municipal court of Mankato to recover the reasonable value of the use of plaintiff’s building from October, 1913, to November, 1914. The case was tried before Comstock, J., who denied the motion of defendant Moore to dismiss the action and a jury which returned a verdict for- $87.50. From an order denying defendant Moore’s motion for judgment notwithstanding the verdict or for a new trial, she appealed.
1Opinion of the CourtBunn, J.
This appeal is by the defendant Minnie Moore from an order denying her motion in the alternative for judgment notwithstanding the verdict or for a new trial, after a trial to a jury and a verdict for plaintiff. The action was against Fong Moon and Minnie Moore to recover the reasonable value of the use and occupancy by them of a building owned by plaintiff. The original complaint alleged *405that on September 7, 1912, Fong Moon leased the premises, to be used as a laundry, at the agreed , rental of $25 per month, that on October 1, 1913, defendant Moore purchased the laundry machinery and…
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