First National Bank v. Blocker
Supreme Court of Minnesota
Action in the district court for Ramsey county to recover $75,143.59. The case was tried before Dickson, J., who at the close of the testimony denied defendant’s motion for a directed verdict and granted plaintiff’s motion for a directed verdict for $83,133:68. From an order denying his motion for judgment notwithstanding the verdict or for a new trial, defendant appealed.
1Opinion of the CourtBrown, C. J.
Action to rescind a contract on the ground of fraud, and to recover what plaintiff parted with in the transaction. Issue was joined by_the answer of defendant Blocker; defendant Holm made no appearance. At the conclusion of the trial a verdict was directed in favor of plaintiff for the relief demanded by the complaint, and defendant Blocker appealed from an order denying his alternative motion for judgment or a new trial.
The assignments of error present three principal questions, namely: (1) Whether on the facts disclosed by the pleadings and evidence an action in equity for a rescission of…
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- Knappen v. FreemanSupreme Court of Minnesota · 1891
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- Helvetia Copper Co. v. Hart-Parr Co.Supreme Court of Minnesota · 1917
- Pennington v. RobergeSupreme Court of Minnesota · 1913
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