Desnoyer v. McDonald, Geisse & Co.
Supreme Court of Minnesota
APPEAL PROM THE DISTRICT COURT OR RAMSEY COUNTY. Points and authorities of Appellant: The court below erred in refusing to grant a new trial foi the following reasons: First. — 'Because the verdict of the jury in said cause was irregular and should have been set aside on that ground. Second. — The Judge erred in admitting secondary evidence of the contents of the several instruments referred to in the pleadings in said action, and in the bill of exceptions mentioned.
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APPEAL PROM THE DISTRICT COURT OR RAMSEY COUNTY. Points and authorities of Appellant: The court below erred in refusing to grant a new trial foi the following reasons: First. — 'Because the verdict of the jury in said cause was irregular and should have been set aside on that ground. Second. — The Judge erred in admitting secondary evidence of the contents of the several instruments referred to in the pleadings in said action, and in the bill of exceptions mentioned. See Greenleaf on Evidence, Sec. 88; 3 Starkey’s Evidence, 389, 390; Cowen & Hill, notes to Phillips on Ev. note 225, part 2; do…
1Opinion of the CourtElandrau, J.
By the Court. This action was brought upon two promissory notes for $500 each against the Defendants as members, stockholders and copartners of the “ St. Anthony Balls Steamboat Company.” The notes were at six and nine months, and by them the “ Steamboat Balls City or owners promise to pay,” etc., and they were signed by the Captain and Clerk of the boat, both members of the Association. The case was tried and the Plaintiff had a verdict against all the Defendants except Jenkins and Moody against whom he had dismissed for reason. The appeal from the order refusing a new trial is brought by…
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