Evans v. Chicago & Northwestern Railway Co.
Supreme Court of Minnesota
Action in tbe district court for Lyon county to recover $200 damages sustained by plaintiff. The facts are stated in the opinion. On the trial certain facts were stipulated, and defendant offered no ■evidence. The case was tried before Olsen, J\, who made findings ■of fact and as conclusion of law ordered judgment in favor of plaintiff. From the judgment entered pursuant to the order, defendant appealed.
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Action in tbe district court for Lyon county to recover $200 damages sustained by plaintiff. The facts are stated in the opinion. On the trial certain facts were stipulated, and defendant offered no ■evidence. The case was tried before Olsen, J\, who made findings ■of fact and as conclusion of law ordered judgment in favor of plaintiff. From the judgment entered pursuant to the order, defendant appealed. In order to recover in this action it must appear that: (1) The act under which this action is brought [Laws 1907, c. 355] is constitutional; (2) the act has been violated by defendant; (3)…
1Opinion of the CourtStart, C. J.
This action, was brought in the district court of the county of Lyon to recover damages alleged to have been sustained by the defendant’s violation of the provisions of chapter 355, p. 491, Laws 1907. The case was tried by the court without a jury. Findings of fact were made, and as a conclusion of law therefrom judgment was ordered and entered for the plaintiff in the sum of $100, from which the defendant appealed.
The facts found by the court are to the effect following: The defendant is, and was during the times hereinafter stated, a common carrier operating a railroad line between Tracy,…
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- Christianson v. Chicago, St. Paul, Minneapolis & Omaha Railway Co.Supreme Court of Minnesota · 1896
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