Heffter v. Northern States Power Co.

Wilson, C. J;

Appeal from an order setting aside a verdict for defendant and granting plaintiff a new trial. The order Avas based exclusively upon the failure of the court to include in -the charge to the jury the doctrine of res ipsa loquitur.

Plaintiff was driving his automobile north on Lexington avenue, St. Paul. At University avenue he stopped his car near the curb on the right side of Lexington to wait for the electric stop sign to change to “Go.” He intended to turn left toward Minneapolis. Defendant’s truck, pulling a trailer loaded with poles, drew up on the left side of plaintiff’s…