Supreme Court of Minnesota April 11, 1902, Nos. 12,940-(77) (Morse v. Johnson)

COLLINS, J.

In August, 1900, plaintiff was the owner of a small steamboat, *10in the possession of his agent, at Lake Minnetonka. The defendant, wishing to purchase a boat, examined plaintiff’s, and negotiated- with the agent, who fixed the price at $125. A few days later defendant inclosed his check for $25 to the agent, with an accompanying letter, to which attention is called hereafter.