Johnson v. Klarquist
Supreme Court of Minnesota
Action in the district court for Hennepin county to recover $3,450 for personal injuries. The negligence complained of was that defendant failed to place guards about certain holes in the floor, 3x3 feet square. The answer alleged that on or about August 1, 1909, plaintiff compromised all his claims for injuries for the sum of $50 which was paid by F. G-. McMillan, and that a release was duly signed and delivered in satisfaction of all claims.
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Action in the district court for Hennepin county to recover $3,450 for personal injuries. The negligence complained of was that defendant failed to place guards about certain holes in the floor, 3x3 feet square. The answer alleged that on or about August 1, 1909, plaintiff compromised all his claims for injuries for the sum of $50 which was paid by F. G-. McMillan, and that a release was duly signed and delivered in satisfaction of all claims. The amended reply admitted the acceptance of $50, but alleged that plaintiff was led to understand that he would receive more as he might need the…
1Opinion of the CourtSimpson, J.
This action was brought to recover damages for personal injuries sustained by plaintiff while in defendant’s employ. One McMillan had a contract for the construction of a large two-story brick barn. The defendant, Klarquist, was a subcontractor doing the brick and mason work. At the time of plaintiff’s injury the building had been carried up one story. The floor for the second story had been laid by McMillan’s employees, and some of them were then working on a scaffold above this floor, placing a roof girder. Klarquist’s employees were laying up the brick wall above this floor. The plaintiff,…
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