Edmundson v. Phenix
Supreme Court of Minnesota
Action in the district court for Marshall county to recover $1,480 for services as broker in the sale of defendant’s farm. The case was tried before Grindeland, J., who when plaintiff rested denied defendant’s motion to dismiss the action and at the close of the testimony defendant’s motion for a directed verdict, and a jury which returned a verdict for $1,517.49. From an order denying his motion for judgment notwithstanding the verdict or for a new trial, defendant appealed.
1Opinion of the CourtHallam, J.
Defendant, a resident of Illinois, owned 480 acres of land in Polk county, Minnesota. Plaintiff was his tenant. There is evidence tending to prove the following: In April, 1919, defendant went to visit his farm and was not pleased with the prospect. He urged plaintiff to buy it. Plaintiff said he had no money. Defendant said “your credit is good * * * and it don’t take much money to satisfy me.” Defendant then asked plaintiff to try and sell the farm. He offered the whole farm for $75 an acre, or a certain half section at $65 an acre. Plaintiff was to have 60 days to make a sale. Defendant…
2Cases cited10 opinions
- Jackson v. BadgerSupreme Court of Minnesota · 1886
- Goss v. BroomSupreme Court of Minnesota · 1884
- Sonnesyn v. HawbakerSupreme Court of Minnesota · 1914
- Smitz v. LeopoldSupreme Court of Minnesota · 1892
- Christianson v. Mille Lacs Land & Loan Co.Supreme Court of Minnesota · 1910
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3Cited by6 opinions
- McDonald v. StonebrakerSupreme Court of Minnesota · 1977
- Johnston v. JordanSupreme Court of Minnesota · 1935
- Evans v. HeatonSouth Dakota Supreme Court · 1930
- Bailie v. RidkerSupreme Court of Minnesota · 1957
- Real Estate Dynamics, Inc. v. RichardsCourt of Appeals of Minnesota · 1986
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