Ahern v. Minneapolis Street Railway Co.
Supreme Court of Minnesota
Action in the district court for Hennepin county to recover $10,-000 damages for personal injuries. The case was tried before Brooks, J., and a jury which returned a verdict in favor of plaintiff for $3,000. From an order denying its motion for judgment notwithstanding the verdict or for a new trial,' defendant appealed.
1Opinion of the CourtStart, C. J.
On September 6, 1905, the plaintiff, as she claims, sustained personal injuries while she was in the act of alighting, as a passenger, from one of the defendant’s electric cars. She brought this -action on October 5, 1906, to recover damages for her injuries on the ground, as alleged in her complaint, that they were caused by the negligence of the defendant in starting the car and closing the.gates before she was off the car, whereby she was thrown with great force to the ground and seriously injured. The answer put in issue the allegations of the complaint. The plaintiff had a verdict for…
2Cases cited5 opinions
- Cooper v. St. Paul City Ry. Co.Supreme Court of Minnesota · 1893
- Donnelly v. St. Paul City Railway Co.Supreme Court of Minnesota · 1897
- Decker v. Chicago, Milwaukee & St. Paul Railway Co.Supreme Court of Minnesota · 1907
- Robinson v. Spokane Traction Co.Washington Supreme Court · 1907
- Joyce v. St. Paul City Railway Co.Supreme Court of Minnesota · 1897
3Cited by2 opinions
- Crozier v. Minneapolis Street Railway Co.Supreme Court of Minnesota · 1908
- Ivanesovich v. North American Life & Casualty Co.Supreme Court of Minnesota · 1920