Stauff v. Bingenheimer
Supreme Court of Minnesota
Action in the district court for Hennepin county to recover from defendant $4,556.74 and interest, claimed to have been earned as commissions in the sale of land under the contract set out in the opinion. 'The case was tried before Willard R. Cray, J., who directed a verdict in favor of defendant. From an order denying a motion for judgment notwithstanding the verdict or for a new trial, plaintiff appealed.
1Opinion of the Court
START, O. J.
Action to recover commissions, which the plaintiff claims he earned as agent for the defendant in the sale of certain tracts of lánd pursuant to an alleged contract, which is in these words:
Minneapolis, Minn. Aug. 11, 1903.
1. Mr. F. H. Stauff.
Dear Sir: — It is agreed that I will deed to A. C. Lamport N. E. % section 19-136-80; S. ^ sec. 25-136-81; S. ^ of S. *310W. J4, and S. W. K of S. E. sec. 3-138-81; all of sec. 5-139-81, Morton Co., N. D., for a stated consideration of $7,493.70; will send deed to same to Take City bank at Take City, for delivery upon payment for my account of $4…
2Cases cited9 opinions
- McGrath v. CannonSupreme Court of Minnesota · 1893
- Lapham v. FlintSupreme Court of Minnesota · 1902
- Furnell v. City of St. PaulSupreme Court of Minnesota · 1873
- Vaughan v. McCarthySupreme Court of Minnesota · 1894
- Poppitz v. German InsuranceSupreme Court of Minnesota · 1901
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3Cited by17 opinions
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