Giller v. First National Bank
Supreme Court of Minnesota
Action in the district court for Pennington county to recover $12,-005 for conversion of certain securities. The case was tried before Grindeland, J., who at the close of the testimony denied defendants’ motion for a directed verdict, and a jury which returned a verdict for $11,801.92. From an order granting defendants’ motion for judgment in their ifavor notwithstanding the verdict, plaintiff appealed.
1Opinion of the Court
Lees, C.
Plaintiff is the mother of Maurice Giller, who, in January, 1919, was a merchant at Thief River Falls. The First National Bank of that place held his unsecured note for $6,620. His store and stock of goods were insured. On January 7 a fire destroyed the greater portion of his stock and damaged the building. On the following day he assigned his insurance policies to the bank at its request as security for his note. On February 24 he was arrested at St. Paul, charged with the crime of arson, and taken to Thief River Falls. His mother, who lived in St. Paul, accompanied him. They arrived…
2Cases cited7 opinions
- McCall v. BushnellSupreme Court of Minnesota · 1889
- Cummings v. BaarsSupreme Court of Minnesota · 1887
- Cox v. EdwardsSupreme Court of Minnesota · 1913
- Oxford v. Nichols & Shepherd Co.Supreme Court of Minnesota · 1894
- Summit Mercantile Co. v. DaigleSupreme Court of Minnesota · 1920
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3Cited by3 opinions
- First National Bank v. FoxSupreme Court of Minnesota · 1934
- Hentges v. SchuttlerSupreme Court of Minnesota · 1956
- Daly v. Duwane Construction Co.Supreme Court of Minnesota · 1960