Nostdal v. Morehart
Supreme Court of Minnesota
Action in the district court for Blue Earth county to recover $3,348.75 for breach of contract. The case was tried before Comstock, J., and a jury which returned a verdict for $1,069.30. From an order denying his motion for judgment notwithstanding the verdict or for a new trial, plaintiff appealed.
1Opinion of the CourtHaliam, J.
In 1913, one Halle Olson owned a small farm in Blue Earth county. His title was good. On October 14, defendants procured from him a *352written contract to sell the farm to them. On November 11 they in turn agreed in writing to sell it to plaintiff, plaintiff paying $1,000 down, $2,500 to be paid March 1, 1914, the balance on or before five years, at 6 per cent interest. The Olson contract was void because the land was his homestead and his wife did not join. She refused to carry out the contract. The result was that defendants could not make title or carry out their contract to convey to…
2Cases cited9 opinions
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- Scheerschmidt v. SmithSupreme Court of Minnesota · 1898
- Joslyn v. SchwendSupreme Court of Minnesota · 1901
- Mackey v. AmesSupreme Court of Minnesota · 1883
- Hubachek v. Maxbass Security BankSupreme Court of Minnesota · 1912
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