Minneapolis Sash & Door Co. v. Great Northern Railway Co.
Supreme Court of Minnesota
Action in the district court for Hennepin county to recover 138,341.69 damages for fire caused by sparks from defendant’s locomotive. The case was tried before Harrison, J., who directed a verdict in favor of defendant. From a judgment entered pursuant to the verdict, plaintiff appealed.
1Opinion of the CourtLovely, J.
Action to recover for a stock of sash and doors destroyed by fire upon the claim that sparks or cinders were scattered by a locomotive engine of defendant passing over one of its tracks adjacent to the property, through its negligence in failing to use proper appliances on such engine, as well as in the alleged negligent operation of the same by its servants. At the close of the evidence the court directed a verdict for defendant. From a judgment entered on the verdict, a case having been duly settled containing the evidence, plaintiff brings the entire record into this court for review.
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2Cases cited4 opinions
- Gainesville, Jefferson & Southern Railroad v. EdmondsonSupreme Court of Georgia · 1897
- Finkelston v. Chicago, Milwaukee & St. Paul Railway Co.Wisconsin Supreme Court · 1896
- Orth v. St. Paul, Minneapolis & Manitoba Railway Co.Supreme Court of Minnesota · 1891
- Frier v. President of Delaware & H. Canal Co.New York Supreme Court · 1895
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- Collings v. Northwestern HospitalSupreme Court of Minnesota · 1938
- Swenson v. ErlandsonSupreme Court of Minnesota · 1902
- Babcock v. Canadian Northern Railway Co.Supreme Court of Minnesota · 1912
- Martin v. CourtneySupreme Court of Minnesota · 1902
- Moline v. ChristieAppellate Court of Illinois · 1913
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