Lindstrom v. County of Ramsey
Supreme Court of Minnesota
Action in the district court for Ramsey county to recover $500. The answer alleged that defendant did not retain control of the contractor’s m'ethod of doing the work mentioned in the opinion, and in the performance of it the contractor was an independent contractor; that the culvert in question was not constructed or maintained by defendant, and defendant was not aware of its existence.
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Action in the district court for Ramsey county to recover $500. The answer alleged that defendant did not retain control of the contractor’s m'ethod of doing the work mentioned in the opinion, and in the performance of it the contractor was an independent contractor; that the culvert in question was not constructed or maintained by defendant, and defendant was not aware of its existence. The case was tried before Michael, J., who made findings and ordered judgment for $300 in favor of plaintiff. From the judgment entered pursuant to the order for judgment, defendant appealed.
1Opinion of the CourtQuinn, J.
By this action plaintiff seeks to recover from the defendant certain damages which he claims to have sustained as the result of the overflow of his lands bordering upon a public highway within the defendant county.
Ramsey county is a municipal corporation, created and existing under the laws of this state, has a population of over 150,000 and, under the provisions of chapter 164, p. 202, Laws 1905, its county board has the care and supervision of the public highways within the county. In the court below the case was tried and submitted upon the pleadings and a stipulated statement of facts;…
2Cases cited3 opinions
- Schussler v. Board of CommissionersSupreme Court of Minnesota · 1897
- Peters v. Town of Fergus FallsSupreme Court of Minnesota · 1886
- Gunnerus v. Town of Spring PrairieSupreme Court of Minnesota · 1904
3Cited by11 opinions
- Westerson v. StateSupreme Court of Minnesota · 1940
- Poynter v. County of Otter TailSupreme Court of Minnesota · 1947
- Johnson v. County of SteeleSupreme Court of Minnesota · 1953
- Kiefer v. County of RamseySupreme Court of Minnesota · 1918
- Newman v. County of St. LouisSupreme Court of Minnesota · 1920
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