Thoreson v. Quinn
Supreme Court of Minnesota
Action in the district court for Eamsey county by the administrator of the estate of Doris Thoreson to recover $5,000 for the death of his intestate. The ease was tried before Stanton, J., and a jury which returned a verdict in favor of defendant. Erom an order denying his motion for a new trial, plaintiff appealed.
1Opinion of the Court
Taylor, C.
On the evening of December 28, 1912, an accident occurred near the foot of what is known as the Sixth-street hill, in the city of St. Paul, in which the thirteen year old daughter of plaintiff sustained injuries which resulted in her death. The girl was coasting down the hill upon her sled and defendant was ascending the hill in his automobile. Plaintiff claimed that the accident occurred through the negligence of defendant in driving his machine at an excessive rate of speed upon the wrong side of the street without giving warning of his approach.
Defendant in his answer denied any…
2Cases cited16 opinions
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- Rush v. St. Paul City Railway Co.Supreme Court of Minnesota · 1897
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