Gagne v. Minneapolis Street Railway Co.
Supreme Court of Minnesota
Action in the district court for Hennepin county by plaintiff, as administrator of the estate of Ferdina Gagne, deceased, against Twin City Rapid Transit Company, St. Paul Street Railway Company, and Minneapolis Street Railway Company, doing business as Twin City Rapid Transit Company, to recover $5,000 on account of the death of decedent.
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Action in the district court for Hennepin county by plaintiff, as administrator of the estate of Ferdina Gagne, deceased, against Twin City Rapid Transit Company, St. Paul Street Railway Company, and Minneapolis Street Railway Company, doing business as Twin City Rapid Transit Company, to recover $5,000 on account of the death of decedent. The case was tried before McGee, J., and a jury, which rendered a verdict for $2,500 in favor of plaintiff and against Minneapolis Street Railway Company, — the action having been dismissed as against the other defendants. From an order granting a motion…
1Opinion of the CourtMitchell, J.
Plaintiff’s intestate was killed by one of defendant’s cars on the Interurban Line at or near the intersection of University and Malcolm avenues, and this action was brought to recover damages on the ground that the death of the deceased was caused by the negligence of defendant’s motorman who was operating the car. The trial resulted in a verdict for the plaintiff, and on defendant’s motion the court, under Laws-1895, c. 320, ordered judgment in favor of the defendant notwithstanding the verdict, whereupon the plaintiff appealed.
The accident occurred about three o’clock in the afternoon. The…
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