Legal News Publishing Co. v. Iron Trail Co.
Supreme Court of Minnesota
Action in the district court for Hennepin county to recover $2,-638.25 upon a contract. Defendant interposed a counterclaim for work and labor amounting to $1,246.06 under the same contract. The court appointed three referees to try the case, as mentioned in the opinion, who heard the testimony, made findings and filed their amended report.
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Action in the district court for Hennepin county to recover $2,-638.25 upon a contract. Defendant interposed a counterclaim for work and labor amounting to $1,246.06 under the same contract. The court appointed three referees to try the case, as mentioned in the opinion, who heard the testimony, made findings and filed their amended report. The court, Dickinson, J., heard arguments, made findings and ordered judgment in favor of plaintiff for $2,482.72. Defendant’s motion for amended findings was denied .and its motion for a new trial was denied. From the judgment entered pursuant to the…
1Opinion of the CourtHolt, J.
Both parties are corporations. For years plaintiff has published a newspaper called Finance and Commerce, devoted to financial news and legal notices. It is published daily, except Sundays, and circulated in Minneapolis and St. Paul. Plaintiff also owned a printing outfit, which on July 5, 1913, it sold to defendant. The sale was evidenced by a written contract under which an inventory was to be taken and the price determined by appraisers. A small part was to be paid when the price was ascertained, and thereafter weekly instalments with interest. The agreement also provided that defendant…
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