Manahan v. Halloran
Supreme Court of Minnesota
Appeal by certain defendants from an order of the district court for Olmsted county, Whytock, J., denying a motion for a new trial, after a verdict in favor of plaintiff for $1,389.12. The testimony of Florence Halloran was admissible under the rule in McKillop v. Duluth S. R. Co., 53 Minn. 532, at page 537, 55 N. W., at page 739. See State v. Ward, 61 Vt. 153, 17 Atl. 483; Bates v. Sharon, 45 Vt. 474; Crane v. Northfield, 33 Vt. 124; McKee v. Nelson, 4 Cowen, 355.
1Opinion of the CourtCanty, J.
Plaintiff’s intestate, Andrew Halloran, held three certificates of deposit issued to his order by a certain bank. On November 17, 1894, he surrendered these three certificates, and had new ones issued by the bank in their place. One of these new ones was at his request made payable “to the order of himself or Margaret Halloran,” another “to the order of himself or Mary Halloran,” and the third “to the order of himself or Nora Lynch.” The three persons so named in connection with himself are three of the defendants in this action. Margaret is the widow of the deceased brother of Andrew, who'…
2Cases cited1 opinion
- McKillop v. Duluth Street Railway Co.Supreme Court of Minnesota · 1893
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