Johnson v. Herbst
Supreme Court of Minnesota
Action in the district court for Waseca county to recover $1,000 paid upon the purchase price of land. Defendants interposed a counterclaim for $1,650. The case was tried before Childress, J., who made findings and ordered judgment in favor of defendants. From an order denying his motion for a new trial, plaintiff appealed.
1Opinion of the Court
Taylor, C.
Defendants own a farm in Waseca county which they listed for sale with one Halvorson, cashier of the State Bank of Hartland. Halvorson negotiated a sale of the farm to plaintiff, a resident of Iowa, and pursuant thereto plaintiff and defendants entered into a contract, dated November 12, 1913, whereby defendants agreed to convey the farm to plaintiff by warranty deed for the sum of $11,950. The contract acknowledged the payment by plaintiff of the sum of $1,000 upon the purchase price, and provided that he should pay $3,950 on March 1, 1914, and that on the same date, March 1, 1914,…
2Cases cited8 opinions
- Howe v. CoatesSupreme Court of Minnesota · 1906
- Woodman v. Blue Grass Land Co.Wisconsin Supreme Court · 1905
- George v. ConhaimSupreme Court of Minnesota · 1888
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- Buswell v. O. W. Kerr Co.Supreme Court of Minnesota · 1910
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