Boyle v. Musser-Sauntry Land, Logging & Manufacturing Co.
Supreme Court of Minnesota
Action in the district court for Washington county to recover $7,038.10 for cutting and banking logs. The case was tried before Williston, J., who found in favor of defendant; and from an order denying a motion for a new trial, plaintiff appealed.
1Opinion of the CourtStart, C. J.
This is an action by the plaintiff to recover an alleged balance due him for cutting and banking logs during the seasons of 1892-93 to 1896-97, inclusive, pursuant to a written contract. The cause was tried by the court without a jury, and resulted in findings of fact and conclusions of law in favor of the defendant. The plaintiff appealed from an order denying his motion for a new trial.
The contract was made November 20, 1889, between the defendant and David C. .G-aslin, and on September 4, 1891, the latter, with the consent of the defendant, assigned his right and interest in the contract…
2Cases cited3 opinions
- Bryant v. LivermoreSupreme Court of Minnesota · 1874
- St. Anthony Falls Water Power Co. v. EastmanSupreme Court of Minnesota · 1874
- Jesmer v. RinesSupreme Court of Minnesota · 1887
3Cited by4 opinions
- Sanitary Farm Dairies, Inc. v. GammelCourt of Appeals for the Eighth Circuit · 1952
- Nelson v. Charles Betcher Lumber Co.Supreme Court of Minnesota · 1903
- State v. Equitable Surety Co.Supreme Court of Minnesota · 1918
- Boyle v. Musser-Sauntry Land, Logging & Manufacturing Co.Supreme Court of Minnesota · 1902