Western Land Securities Co. v. Daniels-Jones Co.
Supreme Court of Minnesota
Action in the district court for Ramsey county to recover $16,000, damages for breach of a contract for the sale of a section of land in North Dakota made by defendant’s assignor to plaintiff’s assignor. The "facts are stated in the second paragraph of the opinion.
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Action in the district court for Ramsey county to recover $16,000, damages for breach of a contract for the sale of a section of land in North Dakota made by defendant’s assignor to plaintiff’s assignor. The "facts are stated in the second paragraph of the opinion. The answer alleged that the contract was terminated, pursuant to the statutes of North Dakota, prior to the commencement of the action and plaintiff had knowledge of the termination proceedings prior to the taking of the assignment, but tendered performance to plaintiff, if it was legally entitled to such performance. The ease was…
1Opinion of the CourtBrown, J.
Action to recover damages for the alleged breach of an executory contract for the sale of land. Plaintiff had a verdict, and defendant appealed from an order denying its alternative motion for judgment notwithstanding the verdict or a new trial.
It appears that Daniels and Jones were the owners of the land involved in the action, and some time prior to April 3, 1908, they entered into an executory contract for the sale thereof, with other lands, to Stark and McLane. On April 3 Stark and McLane entered into an executory contract for the sale of the particular land here in question to Cass.…
2Cases cited5 opinions
- Lindquist v. DicksonSupreme Court of Minnesota · 1906
- Matteson v. United States & Canada Land Co.Supreme Court of Minnesota · 1908
- Alger-Fowler Co. v. TracySupreme Court of Minnesota · 1906
- Duluth Loan & Land Co. v. KlovdahlSupreme Court of Minnesota · 1893
- Meyers v. MarkhamSupreme Court of Minnesota · 1903
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