National Cash Register Co. v. Merrigan
Supreme Court of Minnesota
Action transferred to the district court for Todd county to recover" $775 on a promissory note. The case was 'tried before Roeser, J., who at the close of the testimony denied plaintiff’s motion for a directed verdict, and a jury which returned a verdict in favor of defendant. Plaintiff’s motion for judgment notwithstanding the verdict was denied. From the judgment entered pursuant to the verdict, plaintiff appealed.
1Opinion of the CourtHai.lam, J.
This is an action on a promissory note given for the price of a cash register. The defense is that defendant’s signature to the.note was procured by fraud. The jury found for defendant. Plaintiff moved for judgment notwithstanding the verdict, but not for a new trial. This motion was denied. From a judgment entered on the verdict plaintiff appealed.
1. Where a party asks, not for a new trial, but only for judgment notwithstanding the verdict, the only question he may raise on appeal from an order denying his motion is whether the evidence is conclusive against the verdict. If there is any…
2Cases cited10 opinions
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- MacLaren v. CochranSupreme Court of Minnesota · 1890
- Ludowese v. AmidonSupreme Court of Minnesota · 1914
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