Venie v. Harriet State Bank of Minneapolis
Supreme Court of Minnesota
Action in the district court for Hennepin county to recover $5,150.46 for services rendered in the organization of defendant bank. The facts are stated in the opinion. From an order, Jelley, J., granting defendant’s motion to strike out the first three paragraphs of the reply on the ground that the same were sham, irrelevant and frivolous, and granting judgment in favor of defendant on the first cause of action, plaintiff appealed.
1Opinion of the CourtBrown, C. J.
Appeal from an order striking out plaintiff’s reply to defendant’s answer as sham-and frivolous and directing judgment against plaintiff on the first cause of action stated-in the complaint.
It appears from the pleadings, and there is on the record no substantial dispute as to the facts, that plaintiff and others were associated together for the purpose of organizing the Lake Harriet State Bank, defendant in the action. Plaintiff assumed the burden of the undertaking, and conducted all preliminary negotiations looking to the consummation of the purposes of those engaged in the enterprise. He…
2Cases cited8 opinions
- Jansen v. WilliamsNebraska Supreme Court · 1893
- Sheets v. RamerSupreme Court of Minnesota · 1914
- Webb v. PaxtonSupreme Court of Minnesota · 1887
- Lake Harriet State Bank v. VenieSupreme Court of Minnesota · 1917
- Hobart v. SherburneSupreme Court of Minnesota · 1896
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