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OLSON v. LARSON
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part of the instruction related to the defendant’s theory as: outlined in the answer—i. e., that he simply agreed to take the tractor and plows and give © them a trial, and that he would become a purchaser if satisfied after trial. We are of the opinion that, under the instructions as a whole, the jury clearly would have found for the defendant had they believed his version of the transaction, and that no prejudicial error was committed in the instructions. We think the record discloses that a fair trial had been had, and that no prejudicial error was committed. It is therefore unnecessary to consider the other assignments of error raised on this appeal.

The judgment appealed from is affirmed.

Robinson and Christianson, JJ., concur.

Bronson J., concurs in the result.

Grace, C. J. (dissenting). The following is a part of the instructions:

“You are further instructed that, if you find from the evidence that a contract of sale for said tractor was made upon approval or on trial or on satisfaction, and that the purchase price agreed on was $1,025, and further find that said tractor was delivered to the defendant by the plaintiff, and that the defendant failed to return said tractor to the plaintiff, or to tender a return thereof within the time agreed upon, or within a reasonable time, if no time was agreed upon, then you should find for plaintiff on the first cause of action; and you are instructed that the question of what is a reasonable time is a question of fact for you to determine apes all the facts and circumstances connected with this particular case."

“If from the evidence in this case you find that there was a contract of sale or a sale entered into between the plaintiff and defendant of the tractor and plows as claimed by plaintiff, and further find that said contract of sale was made upon approval or on trial or satisfaction, and further find that the plaintiff warranted said tractor and plows to do certain work, and that they failed after a fair trial to do such work, and did not fulfill the warranty, then the defendant would have the right to rescind the contract of sale or the sale; and if the tractor and plows had already been received by him to return them or offer to return them