Anderson v. Foley Bros.
Supreme Court of Minnesota
Aqtion in tbe district court for Ramsey county against Eoley Bros., a corporation, and one Larson whose first true name was unknown, doing business as Eoley Bros, and Larson Company,to recover $26,000 damages for personal injuries.
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Aqtion in tbe district court for Ramsey county against Eoley Bros., a corporation, and one Larson whose first true name was unknown, doing business as Eoley Bros, and Larson Company,to recover $26,000 damages for personal injuries. Tbe complaint alleged that tbe- construction track maintained, by defendants was in a very dangerous and defective condition; that defendants directed plaintiff to board a construction engine which carried a defective footboard which was without grab-bars for the employees to hold on to while riding; that defendants did not provide rules for the conduct of their…
1Opinion of the CourtLewis, J.
Respondent was a common laborer, working for Foley Bros. & Larson Company, a copartnership engaged in railroad construction work, and brought this action to recover damages for the loss of his leg, occurring through injuries received while riding on one of the engines.
1. In the original complaint and summons the partnership was designated as “Foley Bros., a corporation, and one Larson, whose first name is to plaintiff unknown, doing business as Foley Bros. & Larson Company.” After the trial had proceeded several days, it transpired that the true name of the copartnership was Foley Bros.,…
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- Tierney v. Minneapolis & St. Louis Railway Co.Supreme Court of Minnesota · 1885
- Roe v. WinstonSupreme Court of Minnesota · 1902
- Sloniker v. Great Northern Railway Co.Supreme Court of Minnesota · 1899
- Klages v. Gillette-Herzog Manufacturing Co.Supreme Court of Minnesota · 1902
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