Porten v. Peterson
Supreme Court of Minnesota
Action in the district court for Steele county for specific performance of an oral contract of sale of certain real estate. The answer was a general denial. The case was tried before Childress, J., who made findings and dismissed the action. From the order denying his motion for amended findings and conclusions of law or for a new trial, plaintiff appealed.
1Opinion of the Court
Dibell, C.
This is an action for the specific performance of an oral contract of sale of real estate with a prayer for general relief. There were findings for the defendants and the plaintiff appeals from the order denying his motion for a new trial.
*1541. The facts as found by the court or conclusively established by the evidence are substantially as follows: In March, 1911, the plaintiff and defendant Neis P. Peterson entered into an oral agreement whereby the defendant was to build a house on a lot in Owatonnaand convey to the plaintiff for $1,500. The plaintiff was to pay $10 per month…
2Cases cited11 opinions
- Mathwig v. StrandSupreme Court of Minnesota · 1916
- Shraiberg v. HansonSupreme Court of Minnesota · 1917
- Tingue v. PatchSupreme Court of Minnesota · 1904
- Coel v. GlosIllinois Supreme Court · 1907
- Enkema v. McIntyreSupreme Court of Minnesota · 1917
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3Cited by6 opinions
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- Negaard v. Miller Construction Co.Court of Appeals of Minnesota · 1986
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