Benson v. Chicago, St. Paul, Minneapolis & Omaha Railway Co.
Supreme Court of Minnesota
Action in the district court for Hennepin county to recover $1,950 for personal injuries received by plaintiff, while employed in the state of Wisconsin by defendant. From an order, Lancaster, The accident having occurred in Wisconsin, plaintiff’s right of , action depends upon the law of that state. What that law is, is a question of fact. Herrick v. Minneapolis & St. L. Ry. Co., 31 Minn. 11; Njus v. Chicago, M. & St. P. Ry.
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Action in the district court for Hennepin county to recover $1,950 for personal injuries received by plaintiff, while employed in the state of Wisconsin by defendant. From an order, Lancaster, The accident having occurred in Wisconsin, plaintiff’s right of , action depends upon the law of that state. What that law is, is a question of fact. Herrick v. Minneapolis & St. L. Ry. Co., 31 Minn. 11; Njus v. Chicago, M. & St. P. Ry. Co., 47 Minn. 92; Britton v. Northern P. R. Co., 47 Minn. 340. The Wisconsin statute governing actions of this character is the act of 1893 (Wis.) c. 220. The case at…
1Opinion of the CourtMitchell, J.
This action was brought to recover damages for personal injuries sustained in the state of Wisconsin while the plaintiff, in the performance of his duty as an employee of the defendant, was engaged in propelling a hand car over defendant’s railway; the injury being caused by the alleged negligence of other employees of the defendant, in carelessly and without notice running another hand car into and against the one which the plaintiff was propelling.
The action was brought under Laws (Wis.) 1893, c. 220, and the only question is whether the facts alleged in the complaint bring the case within…
2Cases cited4 opinions
- Andrews v. Chicago, Milwaukee & St. Paul Railway Co.Wisconsin Supreme Court · 1897
- Ean v. Chicago, Milwaukee & St. Paul Railway Co.Wisconsin Supreme Court · 1897
- Smith v. Chicago, Milwaukee & St. Paul Railway Co.Wisconsin Supreme Court · 1895
- Hibbard v. Chicago, St. Paul, Minneapolis & Omaha Railway Co.Wisconsin Supreme Court · 1897
3Cited by19 opinions
- Russell Motor Car Co. v. United StatesSupreme Court of the United States · 1923
- Village of Brooten, a Municipal Corporation v. Cudahy Packing Company, a Corporation, and the Travelers Indemnity Company, a CorporationCourt of Appeals for the Eighth Circuit · 1961
- Boyd v. Missouri Pacific Railway Co.Supreme Court of Missouri · 1911
- State v. EndSupreme Court of Minnesota · 1950
- Boyd v. Missouri Pacific Railway Co.Supreme Court of Missouri · 1913
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