Unmacht v. Whitney
Supreme Court of Minnesota
Action in the district court for Ramsey county to recover $25,000 for injuries received through alleged carelessness of defendant in driving his automobile over a cross walk. Tlie case was tried before Hanft, J., who when plaintiff rested denied defendant’s motion for a directed verdict, and a jury which returned a verdict for $5,500. From an order denying his motion for judgment notwithstanding the verdict or for a new trial, defendant appealed.
1Opinion of the Court
Lees, C.
Action to recover damages for personal injuries. Plaintiff was struck by an automobile driven by defendant. She had a verdict for $5,500. The alternative motion of defendant for judgment notwithstanding the verdict or for a new trial was denied and he appeals.
The accident occurred on March 26, 1919, about 10 o’clock of a dark murky evening, at the intersection of Summit and Fairview avenues in the city of St. Paul. The two avenues intersect at right angles, Summit running east and west, and at the place of the accident it is divided by parking extending along the center of the avenue,…
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