Peterson v. Town of Emardville
Supreme Court of Minnesota
Action in the district court for Red Lake county to recover $211.75 for the care and support of a pauper. The case was tried before Watts, J., and a jury, which rendered a verdict in favor of plaintiff for $109.64. From an order denying a motion for judgment notwithstanding the verdict or for a new trial, defendant appealed.
1Opinion of the CourtStart, C. J.
Action to recover from defendant town for the care and support of an alleged pauper whom the plaintiff claimed was a charge upon the town. The answer of the defendant denied all liability for his support. A verdict was returned for the plaintiff, and the defendant appealed from an order denying its motion for judgment notwithstanding the verdict or for a new trial.
The assignments of error raise the question of the sufficiency of the evidence to support the verdict and the correctness of the instructions of the trial court to the jury. The evidence is undisputed that the defendant is an…
2Cases cited2 opinions
- Town of Hay River v. Town of ShermanWisconsin Supreme Court · 1884
- Wellcome v. Town of MonticelloSupreme Court of Minnesota · 1889
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