Downing v. Maag

A careful examination of all the evidence presented, together with the surrounding facts and circumstances, leads to the conclusion that there is here involved a simple fact question. There is no doubt that if the testimony presented by plaintiff were found to be true and inherently probable it would establish a contract, with adequate consideration for same. We have upheld contracts based upon similar evidence at various times. Wold v. Wold, 138 Minn. 409,165 N.W. 229; Colby v. Street, 146 Minn. 290,178 N.W. 599; Happel v. Happel, 184 Minn. 377, 238 N.W. 783. However, we are confronted with…