Christofferson v. Howe
Supreme Court of Minnesota
Appeal by plaintiff, Hans Christofferson, from an order of the District Court of Marshall County, Frank Ives, J., made January 26, 1894, denying his motion for a new trial. The plaintiff owned a farm in Tamarack, Marshall County, and made a contract in 1890, with defendant William Howe to work it, raise wheat and deliver it to plaintiff, and was to be paid therefor one half of the money realized on the sale of the wheat.
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Appeal by plaintiff, Hans Christofferson, from an order of the District Court of Marshall County, Frank Ives, J., made January 26, 1894, denying his motion for a new trial. The plaintiff owned a farm in Tamarack, Marshall County, and made a contract in 1890, with defendant William Howe to work it, raise wheat and deliver it to plaintiff, and was to be paid therefor one half of the money realized on the sale of the wheat. Plaintiff furnished some supplies and advanced money for Howe, and on October 28, 1890, they had a settlement of accounts and there was found due plaintiff ¡¡>377.90. Howe…
1Opinion of the CourtCanty, J.
On October 28, 1890, defendant made and delivered to plaintiff a promissory note for $377.90, and, to secure it, also made to plaintiff a chattel mortgage on some horses, harness, and farm utensils. Plaintiff brought this action to recover from defendant possession of a part of this property under this mortgage.
On the trial it appeared that on December 1, 1891, plaintiff and defendant had a settlement of a mutual running account, consisting of several items on each side, the charges in plaintiff’s favor amounting to $1,125.95, including this item of $377.90 due on this note, and the payments…
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