Stevens v. Pearson
Supreme Court of Minnesota
Action in the district court for Ramsey county to recover $100 upon a promissory note. In her answer defendant alleged that the salesman of Donald-Riehard Company specifically stated that defendant would not have to pay for any goods unless sold, 'and relying on such representation defendant agreed that the goods might be placed in her store to be sold and paid for according to such agreement.
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Action in the district court for Ramsey county to recover $100 upon a promissory note. In her answer defendant alleged that the salesman of Donald-Riehard Company specifically stated that defendant would not have to pay for any goods unless sold, 'and relying on such representation defendant agreed that the goods might be placed in her store to be sold and paid for according to such agreement. She denied that she ever signed any promissory note whatsover and if her signature appeared upon the note it was obtained by fraud and trickery, and she never intended to sign any note; that the note…
1Opinion of the CourtHallam, J.
Plaintiff brings this action as indorsee of a "detached” note given by defendant to the Donald-Riehard Company. The note was dated July 27,1915, was payable in instalments of $25 each in 4, 6, 8 and 10 months after date, and was indorsed over to plaintiff under date of October 13, 1915. Defendant contends that the note was obtained by fraud of one Hussey, the agent of the Donald-Riehard Company, and it is conceded that if Hussey "made the representations that defendant claims were made to her, * * * then he practiced fraud upon her” and defendant "would not be liable to the Donald-Riehard…
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