Morris v. St. Paul City Railway Co.
Supreme Court of Minnesota
Action in the district court for Ramsey county to recover $10,000 for personal injuries. The case was tried before Hallam, J., and a jury which rendered a verdict in favor of plaintiff for $4,000. From an order denying its motion for judgment notwithstanding the verdict or for a new trial, defendant appealed.
1Opinion of the CourtElliott, J.
While crossing the street, the respondent, Gertrude Morris, was struck by one of the appellant’s street cars and severely injured. In an action against the railway company, based on the alleged negligence of the company in running its car at an excessive rate of speed without keeping it under control and giving proper signals, she recovered a verdict for $4,000. The appeal is from an order of the trial court denying the defendant’s motion for judgment notwithstanding the verdict or for a new trial.
1. The question of the defendant’s negligence was clearly for the jury. The accident occurred at…
2Cases cited12 opinions
- Fonda v. St. Paul City Railway Co.Supreme Court of Minnesota · 1898
- Westers Union Telegraph Co. v. CooperTexas Supreme Court · 1888
- Bovee v. Town of DanvilleSupreme Court of Vermont · 1880
- Peterson v. Minneapolis Street Railway Co.Supreme Court of Minnesota · 1903
- Nelson v. RobsonSupreme Court of Minnesota · 1871
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3Cited by8 opinions
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