Jordan v. Great Northern Railway Co.
Supreme Court of Minnesota
Action in the municipal court of Minneapolis to recover $230 for work and labor. The case was tried before Kerr, J., who directed a verdict in favor of defendant. From an order denying a motion for a new trial, plaintiff appealed.
1Opinion of the CourtBrown, J.
This action is one to recover a balance claimed to be due for work and labor performed by plaintiff for defendant between the years 1891 and 1898. The defendant pleads in defense an accord and satisfaction. The court below directed a verdict for defendant, and plaintiff appeals from an order denying a new trial.
It is alleged in the complaint that in the year 1891 plaintiff and defendant entered into a contract and agreement by the terms of which plaintiff entered defendant’s employ at the agreed compensa*406tion of $50 per month; that it was understood and agreed that plaintiff should be required…
2Cases cited2 opinions
- Ennis v. Pullman Palace Car Co.Illinois Supreme Court · 1896
- Hennessy v. St. Paul City Railway Co.Supreme Court of Minnesota · 1896
3Cited by3 opinions
- Oien v. St. Paul City Railway Co.Supreme Court of Minnesota · 1936
- Daly v. Chicago & North Western Railway Co.Supreme Court of Minnesota · 1962
- Fidelity & Casualty Co. of New York v. Gillette-Herzog Manufacturing Co.Supreme Court of Minnesota · 1904