Franklin v. Stoddart
Supreme Court of Minnesota
Appeal by defendant from an order of the district court for Henne-pin county, refusing a new trial after a trial before Young, J., and verdict for defendant under direction of the court for the value of the property as found by the jury.
1Opinion of the CourtGilfillan, C. J.
Action for the conversion of a mare, wagon, set of harness, lap-robe, whip, and halter. One Allardt originally owned the property, and on November 4, 1884, he and plaintiff made a bet on the then pending presidential election; Allardt betting the property that James G. Blaine would be elected president, against $350 staked by plaintiff that Grover Cleveland would be elected. One G. F. Farrington was agreed on as stakeholder, and, to perfect the bet, Allardt then made to Farrington a bill of sale of the property, and plaintiff executed his note to Farrington for $350, payable on demand, and…
2Cases cited2 opinions
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