E. F. Gillespie v. Great Northern Railway Co.
Supreme Court of Minnesota
Action in tbe district court for Isanti county by tbe administrator of tbe estate of Emmett Niles, deceased, to recover $7,560 for tbe death of bis intestate. Tbe case was tried before Giddings, J., and a jury wbicb returned a verdict for $7,500. Erom an order denying its motion for judgment in its favor notwithstanding the verdict or for a new trial, defendant appealed.
1Opinion of the Court
Dibell, 0.
This action was brought by tbe plaintiff to recover damages sustained by tbe death of bis intestate, Emmett Niles. There was a verdict for tbe plaintiff. Tbe defendant appeals from tbe order denying its alternative motion for judgment or for a new trial.
Tbe defendant’s railroad runs in a general northerly and southerly direction through Cambridge. Tbe greater part of tbe village is located on tbe west of tbe main line track as is also tbe depot. At tbe east of tbe main line track is tbe passing track. Still further to tbe east is tbe industry track. At tbe west of tbe main line…
2Cases cited5 opinions
- Fonda v. St. Paul City Railway Co.Supreme Court of Minnesota · 1898
- Knudson v. Great Northern Railway Co.Supreme Court of Minnesota · 1911
- Isackson v. Duluth Street Railway Co.Supreme Court of Minnesota · 1898
- Green v. Great Northern Railway Co.Supreme Court of Minnesota · 1913
- Nelson v. Minneapolis & St. Louis RailroadSupreme Court of Minnesota · 1913
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