Elvidge v. Stronge & Warner Co.
Supreme Court of Minnesota
Action in the district court for Ramsey county to recover $32,150 for injuries received in a collision between plaintiff’s motorcycle and defends ant’s mo-tor truck. The case was tried before H-aupt, J., who when plaintiff rested denied defendants’ motion to dismiss the action, and a jury which returned a verdict for $8,032.75. From an order denying their motion for judgment notwithstanding the verdict or for a new trial, defendants appealed.
1Opinion of the CourtHallam, J.
Plaintiff, a motorcyclist, recovered a verdict for damages sustained in a collision with an auto truck belonging to defendant Stronge & Warner Company and driven by defendant Fitzgerald. Defendants appeal.'
1. Plaintiff’s evidence is as follows: The truck was driven west on Dayton avenue. It was going almost in the center of the street. Plaintiff undertook to pass the truck, going about 8 feet to the left of it. *187When they reached the intersection of Mackubin street, the motorcycle was a little in front of the center of the truck. Then without any warning the truck turned suddenly to the left…
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