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Hohl v. Chicago, Milwaukee & St. Paul Railway Co.

Supreme Court of Minnesota

Decided June 10, 1895No. Nos. 9302—(106)PublishedCited by 9 opinions

Appeal by defendant from an order of tbe district court for Houston county, Whytock, J., denying a motion for a new trial.

1Opinion of the CourtStart, C. J.

Action to recover tbe value of a colt killed at a highway crossing in the town of Hokah, Houston county, on the night of September 27, 1893, by being struck by defendant’s railway train. Verdict for the plaintiff, and from an order denying its motion for a new trial the defendant appealed. The assignments of error may' be included in two general questions: (1) Was the colt unlawfully at large upon the highway when killed? (2) Is the verdict sustained by the evidence?

1. It is practically conceded that the colt was killed by being struck by a locomotive in charge of the defendant’s servants, at…

2Cases cited9 opinions

  1. Isbell v. New York & New Haven RailroadSupreme Court of Connecticut · 1858
  2. Witherell v. Milwaukee & St. Paul Railway Co.Supreme Court of Minnesota · 1878
  3. Palmer v. St. Paul & Duluth RailroadSupreme Court of Minnesota · 1888
  4. Bulkley v. New York & New Haven RailroadSupreme Court of Connecticut · 1858
  5. Parker v. Lake Shore & Michigan Southern Railway Co.Michigan Supreme Court · 1892

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3Cited by9 opinions

  1. Macomber v. KinneySupreme Court of Minnesota · 1910
  2. Libaire v. Minneapolis & St. Louis RailroadSupreme Court of Minnesota · 1911
  3. Vandalia Railway Co. v. DulingIndiana Court of Appeals · 1915
  4. Graybill v. Chicago, Milwaukee & St. Paul Railway Co.Supreme Court of Iowa · 1901
  5. Campbell v. Mobile & Ohio RailroadCourt of Appeals of Kentucky · 1913

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