Myhre v. Schleuder
Supreme Court of Minnesota
Action in the district court for Mower county against defendants, Gustav Schleuder, the owner, and Forest A. Schleuder, the tenant of a building, to recover $20,000 for personal injuries sustained by plaintiff through the collapse of a porch or platform constructed and attached to the building by the tenant in an alleged negligent manner.
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Action in the district court for Mower county against defendants, Gustav Schleuder, the owner, and Forest A. Schleuder, the tenant of a building, to recover $20,000 for personal injuries sustained by plaintiff through the collapse of a porch or platform constructed and attached to the building by the tenant in an alleged negligent manner. The case was tried before Kingsley, J., and a jury, which rendered a ' verdict in favor of plaintiff for $2,000. From an order denying a motion for judgment notwithstanding the verdict or for a new trial, ■ defendant Gustav Schleuder appealed. While liable…
1Opinion of the CourtLewis, J.
Appellant, Gustav Schleuder, was the owner of a two-story, and" basement, building at the city of Austin. One of the store rooms on-the ground floor was occupied by Mr. Schwan, and the two back rooms, with certain others, on the second floor were rented to defendant Forest Schleuder, with authority to rebuild a porch and stairway at the rear at his own expense, and he made improvements on the-premises, including a new porch, to the extent of about $900. Mr. Schwan had the use of the basement which he could enter through, an inside trap door, and also by an outside door at the rear under…
2Cases cited7 opinions
- Gill v. MiddletonMassachusetts Supreme Judicial Court · 1870
- Gregor v. CadySupreme Judicial Court of Maine · 1889
- Wertheimer v. SaundersWisconsin Supreme Court · 1897
- Callahan v. LoughranCalifornia Supreme Court · 1894
- Krueger v. FerrantSupreme Court of Minnesota · 1882
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