Pullen v. Wright
Supreme Court of Minnesota
Appeal by defendant from a judgment of the municipal court of Minneapolis. The action was tried by a jury, and at the close of the testimony, a verdict was directed for plaintiffs for the amount claimed in the complaint.
1Opinion of the CourtYanderburgh, J.
The action is brought upon a promissory note, representing a part of the purchase price of a stock of goods. The answer sets up a counterclaim, alleging a warranty by plaintiffs of the quality of the goods, including certain articles specifically mentioned, and also alleging a breach and damages. The reply undertakes to deny certain parts and allegations of the answer specifically, and also contains a general denial.
The attempted specific denials of the warranty are insufficient. For example, conjunctive allegations are denied conjunctively. Thus, the plaintiffs say: “They deny that they…
2Cases cited2 opinions
- State v. ParrantSupreme Court of Minnesota · 1870
- Benton v. SchulteSupreme Court of Minnesota · 1883
3Cited by4 opinions
- Hartwig v. Loyal Order of Moose, Brainerd Lodge No. 1246Supreme Court of Minnesota · 1958
- German-American Bank v. WhiteSupreme Court of Minnesota · 1888
- Nunnemacker v. JohnsonSupreme Court of Minnesota · 1888
- Lund v. GillmanSupreme Court of Minnesota · 1939