Wood v. Chicago & Northwestern Railway Co.
Supreme Court of Minnesota
Action in the district court for Waseca county to recover $1,800 for injuries tó a trotting horse caused by defendant’s negligence.
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Action in the district court for Waseca county to recover $1,800 for injuries tó a trotting horse caused by defendant’s negligence. The answer alleged that when delivered the horse was in charge of Frank Gove who was duly authorized to, and did, enter into a contract for its transportation; that the lawful rate of transportation was $5.92 and that, if Gove had not entered into the contract limiting the liability of defendant to $100 in case of accident to the horse, the rate of transportation would have greatly exceeded $5.92. The contract referred to contains the following: “Liability…
1Opinion of the CourtBunn, J.
Action to recover damages for injuries to a race horse while being transported from New Ulm to Mankato over defendant’s railroad. Plaintiff had a verdict for $400, and defendant appealed from an order denying its motion for a new trial.
The questions here aré as to the sufficiency of the evidence to sustain the verdict as to defendant’s negligence and as to the amount of the damages, and whether there was any reversible error in the rulings on the admission of evidence or in the charge.
1. The evidence was sufficient, in our opinion, to justify the jury in finding that the injuries were the…
2Cases cited3 opinions
- O'Malley v. Great Northern Railway Co.Supreme Court of Minnesota · 1902
- O'Connor v. Great Northern Railway Co.Supreme Court of Minnesota · 1912
- Cole v. Minneapolis, St. Paul & Sault Ste. Marie Railway Co.Supreme Court of Minnesota · 1912