Matteson v. Blaisdell
Supreme Court of Minnesota
Action in the district court for Waseca county to recover $3,000 for services. The case was tried before Childress, J., who at the close of the testimony denied defendant’s motion for a directed verdict, and a jury which returned a verdict for $800. From an order denying his motion for judgment notwithstanding the verdict or for a new trial, defendant appealed.
1Opinion of the CourtHolt, J.
In 1874 defendant, a farmer, married plaintiff’s mother, a widow. Plaintiff was then 9 years old, and became a member of the household. He now claims that at the age of about 14 years he undertook to leave the home and shift for himself; that, after a week’s absence, he was induced to return and work for defendant during the balance of his minority upon defendant’s promise that he should receive the “back forty” when defendant died; and that plaintiff fully performed his part, but that defendant, shortly before the commencement of this action, broke the agreement by conveying the “back forty”…
2Cases cited4 opinions
- Gibson v. NelsonSupreme Court of Minnesota · 1910
- Gilbert v. HewetsonSupreme Court of Minnesota · 1900
- Schmitt v. HagerSupreme Court of Minnesota · 1903
- Hardwick v. IcklerSupreme Court of Minnesota · 1897
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