Carson v. City of Dawson
Supreme Court of Minnesota
Action in the district court for Lac qui Parle county to recover a balance of $4,029.25. Tbe case was tried before Qvale, J., who when plaintiff rested denied defendant’s motion to dismiss tbe action, and a jury wbicb returned a verdict for $3,984.56. Prom an order denying its motion for judgment notwithstanding tbe verdict or for a new trial, defendant appealed.
1Opinion of the CourtSchaller, J.
Action to recover a balance claimed to be due from defendant for tbe construction of a dam across tbe Lac qui Parle river. Tbe case was tried to a jury wbicb returned a verdict for plaintiffs for $3,-984.56. Defendant moved for judgment notwithstanding tbe verdict or for a new trial and appeals from tbe order denying tbe motion.
On March 29, 1913, the defendant city entered into a contract *455with the plaintiffs for the construction of a dam across the Lac qui Parle river in said city.
The contract was in writing duly executed by the parties and provided that the plaintiffs, in consideration of…
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