Gittens v. William Porten Co.
Supreme Court of Minnesota
Action in the district court for Ramsey county to recover $25,000 for personal injuries. The case was tried before Brill, J., who directed a verdict in favor of defendant upon the close of plaintiff’s testimony. From an order denying a motion for judgment notwithstanding the verdict or for a new trial, plaintiff appealed.
1Opinion of the CourtLewis, J.
Respondent company was engaged in the construction of the Great Northern car shops on Dale street, in the city of St. Paul, consisting of six separate buildings located in the immediate vicinity of each other. Appellant was engaged as a general assistant in differertt kinds of work about the buildings, and had several years of experience as a bridge carpenter, and was considered an all-around competent workman. The apparatus used in elevating the lumber and material to the roof was called a “hoist,” made of three pieces of plank in the form of a right-angle triangle. On the day prior to the…
2Cases cited8 opinions
- Fraser v. Red River Lumber Co.Supreme Court of Minnesota · 1891
- Marsh v. HermanSupreme Court of Minnesota · 1891
- Sims v. American Steel Barge Co.Supreme Court of Minnesota · 1894
- Blomquist v. Chicago, Milwaukee & St. Paul Railway Co.Supreme Court of Minnesota · 1895
- Ling v. St. Paul, Minneapolis & Manitoba Railway Co.Supreme Court of Minnesota · 1892
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3Cited by10 opinions
- Borgerson v. Cook Stone Co.Supreme Court of Minnesota · 1903
- Pasco v. Minneapolis Steed & Machinery Co.Supreme Court of Minnesota · 1908
- De Maries v. JamesonSupreme Court of Minnesota · 1906
- Carlson v. HaglinSupreme Court of Minnesota · 1905
- Reid v. Northwestern Fuel Co.Supreme Court of Minnesota · 1911
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