Greenfield v. Taylor
Supreme Court of Minnesota
Action in the district court for Itasca county to recover possession of certain real estate. The facts are stated in the opinion. The case was tried before Wright, J., and a jury which answered in the manner stated the two questions set forth in the second paragraph of the opinion. The court made findings and ordered judgment in favor of defendant. The subsequent proceedings are narrated in the third paragraph of the opinion.
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Action in the district court for Itasca county to recover possession of certain real estate. The facts are stated in the opinion. The case was tried before Wright, J., and a jury which answered in the manner stated the two questions set forth in the second paragraph of the opinion. The court made findings and ordered judgment in favor of defendant. The subsequent proceedings are narrated in the third paragraph of the opinion. From the order denying his motion for a new trial and from the modified judgment entered pursuant to the order for judgment, plaintiff appealed.
1Opinion of the CourtBrown, C. J.
Plaintiff was the owner of the land involved in this action and on November 16, 1910, entered into an executory contract for the sale thereof to one George Filiau. The contract was in the usual form of such instruments and definitely stated all the terms and conditions of the proposed sale. Filiau, the vendee, assigned the contract to defendant by an instrument in writing bearing date December 31, 1912; and thereby defendant succeeded to all the rights and became subject to all obligations granted and imposed by the terms of the contract to and upon Filiau. Default was made in the payments…
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