Eklund v. Martin
Supreme Court of Minnesota
Action in the municipal court of Duluth to recover $286.85 for wood sold and delivered. The case was tried before Edson, J., and a jury, which rendered the following verdict: “In the above entitled action we, the jury, find for the plaintiff and assess his damages at $112.88.” “Was there an agreement to pay plaintiff the difference on freight saved between Stony. Brook station and Columbia station on all wood shipped from Columbia station?” “Yes.”
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Action in the municipal court of Duluth to recover $286.85 for wood sold and delivered. The case was tried before Edson, J., and a jury, which rendered the following verdict: “In the above entitled action we, the jury, find for the plaintiff and assess his damages at $112.88.” “Was there an agreement to pay plaintiff the difference on freight saved between Stony. Brook station and Columbia station on all wood shipped from Columbia station?” “Yes.” “What was the amount of freight saved on pulp wood shipped from Columbia station after such agreement was made, if such agreement was made?”…
1Opinion of the CourtBrown, J.
This action was brought in the municipal court of the city of Duluth to recover the value of certain pulp wood alleged to have been sold and delivered to defendant. The case was tried before the court and a jury, where plaintiff had a verdict, upon which judgment was entered; and defendant appealed to the district court, where the judgment was reversed. From the order of reversal, plaintiff appealed to this court.
The facts', as they appear from the record before us, are that plaintiff entered into a contract with defendant by which he agreed to deliver on cars at certain points on the Duluth,…
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