Providence Jewelry Co. v. Crowe
Supreme Court of Minnesota
Action in the district court for Lyon county to recover $340.35 for goods sold and delivered upon a written contract. The fourth defense set up in the answer is stated in the opinion. At the trial plaintiff objected to the introduction of any evidence under the fourth defense on the ground that it did not state facts sufficient to constitute a defense, which objection was sustained.
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Action in the district court for Lyon county to recover $340.35 for goods sold and delivered upon a written contract. The fourth defense set up in the answer is stated in the opinion. At the trial plaintiff objected to the introduction of any evidence under the fourth defense on the ground that it did not state facts sufficient to constitute a defense, which objection was sustained. The case was tried before Olsen, J., and a jury which returned a verdict in favor of plaintiff. From an order denying defendant’s motion for a new trial, he appealed.
1Opinion of the CourtElliott, J.
In this action the Providence Jewelry Company sought to recover the purchase price of certain goods alleged to have been sold and delivered to W. A. Crowe. The plaintiff recovered a verdict, and the defendant appealed from an order denying his motion for a new trial.
The goods consisted of articles of jewelry described in a written contract, which was signed by the defendant. Several defenses were attempted to be stated in the answer; but the trial court excluded evidence offered to sustain what was designated as the fourth defense, and refused to permit the answer to be amended. As we have…
2Cases cited4 opinions
- Alfred Shrimpton & Sons v. PhilbrickSupreme Court of Minnesota · 1893
- Riggs v. ThorpeSupreme Court of Minnesota · 1897
- First National Bank v. Haken PersonSupreme Court of Minnesota · 1907
- Roebuck v. WickSupreme Court of Minnesota · 1906
3Cited by3 opinions
- Providence Jewelry Co. v. CroweSupreme Court of Minnesota · 1911
- Finkelstein v. HenslinSupreme Court of Minnesota · 1922
- C. Gotzian & Co. v. TruszinskiSupreme Court of Minnesota · 1926