Dickerman v. Ashton
Supreme Court of Minnesota
Appeal by defendant from an order of the court of common pleas for Ramsey county, Hall, J., presiding, refusing a new trial, after a trial by the court without a jury.
1Opinion of the CourtGilfillan, C. J.
This is an action to enforce specific performance of a contract to convey real estate. The contract was in writing, and purported to be under the seal of the defendant, the vendor, and was made on his part by an agent, with only oral authority to make it.
The defendant makes the point that the proof of the authority of the agent was not of that clear and satisfactory character which a court of equity will insist upon as to contracts, the specific performance of which is sought. But the ‘ ‘ statement of the case ’ ’ does not show that it contains all the evidence on that point; and where such…
2Cases cited1 opinion
- Minor v. Willoughby & PowersSupreme Court of Minnesota · 1859
3Cited by6 opinions
- Riebel v. MuellerSupreme Court of Minnesota · 1929
- Schoregge v. GordonSupreme Court of Minnesota · 1882
- St. Paul Land Co. v. DaytonSupreme Court of Minnesota · 1887
- Thomas v. JoslinSupreme Court of Minnesota · 1883
- Calhoon v. BuhreSupreme Court of New Jersey · 1907
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