Cornell v. Great Northern Railway Co.
Supreme Court of Minnesota
Action in the district court for Ramsey county to recover $25,000 for personal injuries. The answer admitted the loss of plaintiff’s hand caused by being struck by the locomotive. The case was tried before Kelly, J., and- a jury which returned a verdict in favor of plaintiff for $3,000. Erom an order denying defendant’s motion for judgment notwithstanding the verdict or for a new trial, it appealed.
1Opinion of the CourtO’Brien, J.
Plaintiff was assistant station agent at Osakis, upon defendant’s railway. As a part of his duties he was required to assist in loading and unloading freight. On December 4, 1908, a freight train from the east arrived at Osakis, and was halted upon the passing track, between which and the station building and platform was the main track. Plaintiff assisted in loading empty beer kegs into a cattle car then in the train, and for that purpose entered the car and placed the kegs in the desired position. Meanwhile the engine hauling the train was used in switching, and, after placing some cars…
2Cases cited4 opinions
- Joyce v. Great Northern Railway Co.Supreme Court of Minnesota · 1907
- Jordan v. Chicago, St. Paul, Minneapolis & Omaha Ry. Co.Supreme Court of Minnesota · 1894
- Floan v. Chicago, Milwaukee & St. Paul Railway Co.Supreme Court of Minnesota · 1907
- Graham v. Minneapolis, St. Paul & Sault Ste. Marie Railway Co.Supreme Court of Minnesota · 1905
3Cited by4 opinions
- Perkins v. Chicago, Milwaukee & St. Paul Railway Co.Supreme Court of Minnesota · 1924
- Beecroft v. Great Northern Railway Co.Supreme Court of Minnesota · 1916
- Lynch v. Great Northern Railway Co.Supreme Court of Minnesota · 1910
- Kotefka v. Chicago, St. Paul, Minneapolis & Omaha Railway Co.Supreme Court of Minnesota · 1911