Stein v. Shapiro
Supreme Court of Minnesota
Action in the district court for Morrison county to recover $1,300 for breach of contract. The facts are stated in the opinion. The ease was tried before Roeser, J., and a jury which returned a verdict for $250. From an order denying his motion for judgment notwithstanding the verdict or for a new trial, defendant appealed.
1Opinion of the CourtHolt, J.
Damages were awarded for defendant’s failure to deliver goods he had contracted to sell plaintiff. Defendant appeals from an order denying a new trial.
Both parties deal in hides, plaintiff buying from the smaller dealers. Plaintiff’s place of business is at Rice Lake, Wisconsin, and defendant’s *61at Little Falls, this state. Jack Stein was plaintiff’s traveling agent, who, -on December 21, 1918, made a contract to purchase, at prices specified, all the hides that defendant might have on hand between the fifteenth and twenty-fifth of January following. A draft for $300, to apply on the purchase,…
2Cases cited6 opinions
- Southwestern Freight & Cotton Press Co. v. StanardSupreme Court of Missouri · 1869
- Globe Milling Co. v. Minneapolis Elevator Co.Supreme Court of Minnesota · 1890
- Paine v. SmithSupreme Court of Minnesota · 1885
- E. L. Welch Co. v. Lahart Elevator Co.Supreme Court of Minnesota · 1913
- McDonald v. Union Hay Co.Supreme Court of Minnesota · 1919
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