Schus v. Powers-Simpson Co.
Supreme Court of Minnesota
Action in the district court for Hennepin county to recover $10,000 for personal injuries. Tbe case was tried before Elliott, J., and a jury, which, rendered a verdict in favor of plaintiff for $1,000. From an order denying a motion for judgment in its favor notwithstanding the verdict or for a new trial, defendant appealed.
1Opinion of the CourtBrown, J.
This action was brought to recover damages for personal injuries alleged to have been caused by the negligence of defendant. Plaintiff had a verdict in the court below, and defendant appeals from an order denying its alternative motion for judgment notwithstanding the verdict or for a new trial.
*449The facts are as follows: Defendant is a corporation organized for the purpose of buying and selling timber land; cutting, hauling, and driving logs and timber; buying, improving, selling, and dealing in real and personal property; and the carrying on of such other business as is conveniently and…
2Cases cited14 opinions
- Christianson v. Chicago, St. Paul, Minneapolis & Omaha Railway Co.Supreme Court of Minnesota · 1896
- McAunich v. Mississippi & Missouri RailroadSupreme Court of Iowa · 1866
- Winters v. City of DuluthSupreme Court of Minnesota · 1901
- Wall v. PlattMassachusetts Supreme Judicial Court · 1897
- Johnson v. St. Paul & Duluth RailroadSupreme Court of Minnesota · 1890
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3Cited by32 opinions
- Pittsburgh, Cincinnati, Chicago & St. Louis Railway Co. v. LightheiserIndiana Supreme Court · 1906
- State ex rel. City of Minneapolis v. St. Paul, Minneapolis & Manitoba Railway Co.Supreme Court of Minnesota · 1906
- Hemphill v. . Lumber Co.Supreme Court of North Carolina · 1906
- American Tobacco Co. v. Missouri Pacific Railway Co.Supreme Court of Missouri · 1912
- Mix v. DowningSupreme Court of Minnesota · 1929
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