Libaire v. Minneapolis & St. Louis Railroad
Supreme Court of Minnesota
Action in the-district court for.Ramsey county to recover $25,693.-50 for personal injuries. The complaint alleged that on August 19, 19.08,, plaintiff was riding as a passenger in an automobile upon a public highway intersecting defendant’s line of road at Cottagewood station; that she had no control over the movement or speed of the machine and took no part in its operation or management; that while being, driven across the track the automobile was struck by defendant’s…
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Action in the-district court for.Ramsey county to recover $25,693.-50 for personal injuries. The complaint alleged that on August 19, 19.08,, plaintiff was riding as a passenger in an automobile upon a public highway intersecting defendant’s line of road at Cottagewood station; that she had no control over the movement or speed of the machine and took no part in its operation or management; that while being, driven across the track the automobile was struck by defendant’s passenger train; that the people on the front seat were instantly killed; that the automobile was overturned and plaintiff…
1Opinion of the Court
[Jaggard, J.] 1
Plaintiff and respondent was being driven in an automobile across the tracks of defendant and appellant railroad company, on her way to the point of' destination. The automobile and the engine collided, resulting in the injuries complained of. The jury returned"a verdict for plaintiff óf $11,500. The court reduced the vérdict to $8,5001 This appéal was taken from an order overruling defendant’s' motion for judgment notwithstanding the verdict or for a new trial.'
1. Defendant contends: The trial court erred in instructing the jury that it was defendant’s duty to 'cause the bell…
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2Cases cited19 opinions
- Brooks v. . SchwerinNew York Court of Appeals · 1873
- Texas & Pacific Railway Co. v. HumbleSupreme Court of the United States · 1901
- Hendrickson v. Great Northern Ry. Co.Supreme Court of Minnesota · 1892
- Harmon v. Old Colony RailroadMassachusetts Supreme Judicial Court · 1896
- Skoglund v. Minneapolis Street Railway Co.Supreme Court of Minnesota · 1891
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- Davis v. BoggsArizona Supreme Court · 1921
- Fowlie v. First Minneapolis Trust Co.Supreme Court of Minnesota · 1931
- Elmore v. Illinois Terminal Railroad CompanyMissouri Court of Appeals · 1957
- Peters v. BodinSupreme Court of Minnesota · 1954
- Fredhom v. SmithSupreme Court of Minnesota · 1935
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