Timmerman v. Whiting
Supreme Court of Minnesota
Action in the district court for Blue Earth county to recover $517.-55 for alleged fraudulent representations in exchange of real estate. Defendant demurred to the amended complaint on the ground that it did not state facts sufficient to constitute a cause of action. The demurrer was overruled and defendant’s answer was a general denial.
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Action in the district court for Blue Earth county to recover $517.-55 for alleged fraudulent representations in exchange of real estate. Defendant demurred to the amended complaint on the ground that it did not state facts sufficient to constitute a cause of action. The demurrer was overruled and defendant’s answer was a general denial. The case was tried before Pfau; J., and a jury which returned a verdict in favor of plaintiff for $636.39. From an order denying defendant’s motion for judgment notwithstanding the verdict or for a new trial, he appealed.
1Opinion of the CourtHolt, J.
Plaintiff recovered a verdict for defendant’s fraud and deceit. Defendant’s motion for judgment notwithstanding the verdict or for a new trial being denied, he appeals.-
On May 3, 1905, plaintiff owned one hundred sixty acres of land in Red Lake county, this state, subject to $1,050 incumbrance, and defendant was in possession of twelve acres of land in or near Mankato, on which was a first mortgage of $1,000 and a second mortgage of $1,700. The record title to the twelve acres was -in Mrs. Geddes. She, however, prior to the date mentioned, had given a contract to convey the same to one Hall,…
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