George Gorton Machine Co. v. Grignon
Supreme Court of Minnesota
Action in the district court for St. Louis' county to recover a balance of $5,500 upon the purchase price of certain machines.
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Action in the district court for St. Louis' county to recover a balance of $5,500 upon the purchase price of certain machines. The case was tried before Cant, J., who when plaintiff rested denied defendant’s motion to dismiss the action, and at the close of the testimony defendant’s motion for a directed verdict, and a jury which returned a verdict in favor of plaintiff for $5,684.25. From an order denying his motion for judgment notwithstanding the verdict or for a new trial, defendant appealed.
1Opinion of the CourtHolt, J.
Action to recover the unpaid purchase price on certain machines alleged to. have been sold and delivered to defendant by plaintiff. Verdict for plaintiff. Defendant appeals from the order denying his motion in the alternative for judgment or a new trial.
Plaintiff, a corporation, manufactures and sells machines used in making shells. Defendant in business in Duluth desired such machines and sent a representative to plaintiff’s factory at Eacine, Wisconsin, to investigate the merits of plaintiff’s make, and purchase, if satisfactory. He arrived at Eacine on a Sunday, and on the same day made an…
2Cases cited3 opinions
- Marvin v. DutcherSupreme Court of Minnesota · 1880
- Ikenberry v. New York Life InsuranceSupreme Court of Minnesota · 1914
- Busack v. JohnsonSupreme Court of Minnesota · 1915
3Cited by1 opinion
- Tri-State Transfer Co. v. NowotnySupreme Court of Minnesota · 1936