Haluptzok v. Great Northern Railway Co.
Supreme Court of Minnesota
Appeal by defendant, Great Northern Railway Company, from .-an order of the District Court of Wright County, Thomas Canty, J., made April 15,1893, denying its motion for a new trial.
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Appeal by defendant, Great Northern Railway Company, from .-an order of the District Court of Wright County, Thomas Canty, J., made April 15,1893, denying its motion for a new trial. On the afternoon of July 18, 1892, Alfonzo Haluptzolr, eight year old, son of plaintiff, John Haluptzok, was on the platform of the railway depot of defendant in Waverly in Wright County. .AVhile there his left foot was seriously injured by being run over by one of the wheels of a baggage truck loaded with freight. The truck was at the time being handled by James O’Connel, a young man learning telegraphy there,…
1Opinion of the CourtMitchell, J.
The plaintiff brought this action to recover for personal injuries to Ms infant child, caused by tbe negligence of the alleged servant of the defendant. 1878 G. S. ch. 66, § 34.
The injuries were inflicted by one O’Connell, and the only question presented by this appeal is whether O’Connell was defendant’s servant. The evidence, in which there is no material conflict, is substantially as follows: The defendant maintained a public depot .and freight and passenger station at the village of Waverly. The premises were owned and controlled by the defendant, but the Great Northern Express Company…
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