Dawson v. Thuet Bros.
Supreme Court of Minnesota
Action in the district court for Ramsey county to recover $2,000 for fraudulent representations and warranties in a sale of 252 sheep. The case was tried before Olin B. Lewis, J., and a jury which returned a verdict for $1,635.40. From an order denying its motion for judgment notwithstanding the verdict or for a new trial, defendant appealed.
1Opinion of the CourtHallam, J.
This is an action to recover damages for misrepresentation, inducing a contract of sale. The jury found for the plaintiff and defendant appeals.
1. About January 4, 1917, defendant agreed to sell plaintiff 252 head of sheep at $10.50 a head. The contract was oral and was made by *431long distance telephone. The sheep were at Huron, South Dakota, and were to 'be shipped by rail to plaintiff at Monango, North Dakota. Plaintiff alleged that defendant’s agent represented that the sheep were of the same grade, quality and size, as sheep that plaintiff had purchased from defendant a short time before,…
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