Legal Opinion
Carr v. Davis
Supreme Court of Minnesota
Decided June 13, 1924No. 23,837PublishedCited by 9 opinions
1Opinion of the CourtDibell, J.
Action to recover for damage to the plaintiff’s property by fire. There was a verdict for the plaintiff against James C. Davis, agent designated by the President under the Transportation Act. There were other defendants. A verdict was directed for them. The issues submitted to the jury related to a fire claimed to have been started on the right of way of the Northern Pacific Railway Company by one of its locomotive engines. The'defendant appeals from the order denying its alternative motion for judgment or a new trial.
The questions are:(1) Whether the evidence sustains a verdict for the…
2Cases cited13 opinions
- Grand Trunk Railroad v. RichardsonSupreme Court of the United States · 1876
- Anderson v. Minneapolis, St. Paul & Sault Ste. Marie Railway Co.Supreme Court of Minnesota · 1920
- Downey v. . FinucaneNew York Court of Appeals · 1912
- Schmidt v. Chicago & Northwestern Ry. Co.Illinois Supreme Court · 1876
- Farrell v. Minneapolis & Rainy River Railway Co.Supreme Court of Minnesota · 1913
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3Cited by9 opinions
- Cornfeldt v. TongenSupreme Court of Minnesota · 1977
- Pettit Grain & Potato Co. v. Northern Pacific Railway Co.Supreme Court of Minnesota · 1948
- Eilola v. Oliver Iron Mining Co.Supreme Court of Minnesota · 1937
- Fick v. WolfingerSupreme Court of Minnesota · 1972
- Erickson v. StricklerSupreme Court of Minnesota · 1958
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