Von Knuth v. Ryan

Graves, District Judge.

This • action was commenced in the district court for Dodge county by Christian H. Von Knuth, who is appellee, against J. B. Ryan, the appellant, for the recovery of $800 and interest, as damages arising out of the alleged failure of Ryan to perform the terms of a certain option contract. The trial was to a jury, and at' the close of the evidence the plaintiff moved the court to direct a verdict in his favor, which motion was sustained, and there was a verdict and judgment accordingly. Defendant appealed *353to this court. Subsequent to the trial.the plaintiff, Yon Knuth,…