Meisch v. Safranski
Supreme Court of Minnesota
Action in the district court for Marshall county to recover $202.50 for failure to plow bach certain land according to contract. The case was tried before Grindeland, J., and a jury which returned a verdict for $92.50._ From an order denying his motion for judgment notwithstanding the verdict or for a new trial, defendant appealed.
1Opinion of the CourtDibell, J.
This is an action by the plaintiff to recover of the defendant $210 damages for failure to plow in the fall of 1918 land which he held under plaintiff under a lease or cropping contract. There was a verdict for the plaintiff for $92.50. The defendant appeals from the order denying his alternative motion for judgment or for a new trial.
1. In 1911 the plaintiff leased to the defendant by a written lease for one year farm land in Marshall county. There was the usual provision for plowing back in the fall. The defendant continued in possession, without a formal renewal of the lease, and without a…
2Cases cited2 opinions
- Jungblum v. Minneapolis, New Ulm & Southwestern RailroadSupreme Court of Minnesota · 1897
- Larson v. LammersSupreme Court of Minnesota · 1900
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