Legal Opinion
Meuwissen v. H. E. Westerman Lumber Co.
Supreme Court of Minnesota
Decided November 24, 1944No. 33,805PublishedCited by 16 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
Youngdahl, Justice.
Plaintiff commenced an action against defendant on a promissory note for $4,000 made by defendant to plaintiff or Marcus Meuwissen. Defendant by answer admitted liability on the note but counterclaimed and asked for judgment in its favor for $8,000 less the amount owing on the note. Plaintiff replied to the counterclaim. Defendant moved to strike the reply as sham and frivolous and for judgment in its favor on the pleadings. Plaintiff moved to strike as sham and frivolous all the allegations of the counterclaim except that as to the corporate character of defendant.…
2Cases cited9 opinions
- Wise v. United StatesSupreme Court of the United States · 1919
- Derby v. GallupSupreme Court of Minnesota · 1860
- Taylor v. Times Newspaper Co.Supreme Court of Minnesota · 1901
- Sheets v. RamerSupreme Court of Minnesota · 1914
- Schommer v. Flour City Ornamental Iron WorksSupreme Court of Minnesota · 1915
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3Cited by16 opinions
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