Meagher v. Fogarty
Supreme Court of Minnesota
Action in the district court for St. Louis county to recover a balance of $967-83. The facts are stated in the opinion. The case was tried before Ensign, J., who when plaintiff rested denied defendant’s motion to dismiss the action, and a jury which returned a verdict in favor of plaintiff. From an order denying his motion for judgment notwithstanding the verdict or for a new trial, defendant appealed.
1Opinion of the CourtHallam, J.
This action is brought to recover an amount alleged to be due on a partnership settlement. The alleged partnership and the alleged settlement are both denied. The jury found for plaintiff, and defendant appeals.
1. Prior to 1909 defendant was agent, at Floodwood, Minnesota, for the Floodwood Land Co., a corporation. Plaintiff was in the land business and occasionally showed land for the corporation. In 1909, the corporation discontinued business. It was then that plaintiff contends this partnership agreement was made. Plaintiff testified that defendant proposed that they “go into business…
2Cases cited4 opinions
- McAlpine v. MillenSupreme Court of Minnesota · 1908
- T. R. Foley Co. v. McKinleySupreme Court of Minnesota · 1911
- Svensson v. LindgrenSupreme Court of Minnesota · 1914
- Beard v. First National BankSupreme Court of Minnesota · 1889
3Cited by10 opinions
- Cyrus v. CyrusSupreme Court of Minnesota · 1954
- Hansen v. AdentSupreme Court of Minnesota · 1953
- Hamilton v. BoyceSupreme Court of Minnesota · 1951
- Blumberg v. PalmSupreme Court of Minnesota · 1953
- Wallner v. SchmitzSupreme Court of Minnesota · 1953
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