Powers v. Wilson
Supreme Court of Minnesota
Action in the district court for Eamsey county to recover $31,300 for injuries received when struck by an automobile belonging to defendant and driven by his son. The answer alleged that plaintiff’s injuries were caused solely on account of her own negligence.
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Action in the district court for Eamsey county to recover $31,300 for injuries received when struck by an automobile belonging to defendant and driven by his son. The answer alleged that plaintiff’s injuries were caused solely on account of her own negligence. The case was tried before Dickson, J., who at the close of the testimony denied defendant’s motion for a directed verdict, and a jury which returned a verdict for $12,500. From an order denying Ms motion for judgment notwithstanding the verdict and for a new trial, defendant appealed.
1Opinion of the CourtBunn, J.
Plaintiff sustained personal injuries by being run down by defendant’s automobile, driven by his son, and in this action to recover damages for such injuries, received a verdict of $12,500. The case is before us on defendant’s appeal from an order denying his motion for judgment notwithstanding the verdict or a new trial.
There is no claim that defendant is not responsible for the negligence of his son. It is contended that the evidence of negligence on the part of the son was not sufficient to take that issue to the jury, that plaintiff was guilty of contributory negligence as a matter of…
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