Prendergast v. Chicago, Burlington & Quincy Railroad
Supreme Court of Minnesota
Action in the district court for Ramsey county to recover $17,000 for injuries received while in defendant’s employ. The case was tried before Brill, X, and a jury which returned a verdict for $1,750. Defendant’s motion for judgment notwithstanding the verdict was denied. From the judgment entered pursuant to the order for judgment, defendant appealed.
1Opinion of the CourtBunn, J.
After the plaintiff had testified on the trial of this personal injury case, both parties rested. A motion of defendant to direct a verdict was denied. The jury found for plaintiff. Defendant moved for judgment notwithstanding the verdict, but not for a new trial. The motion was. denied, judgment was entered on the verdict and defendant appealed therefrom to this court.
Defendant contends that the trial court should have directed a verdict, on the ground that the evidence failed to show that the injuries complained of were proximately caused by any negligence on the part of the defendant.…
2Cases cited1 opinion
- Murphy v. Great Northern Railway Co.Supreme Court of Minnesota · 1897
3Cited by2 opinions
- Geiger v. Simpson Methodist-Episcopal ChurchSupreme Court of Minnesota · 1928
- Bryant v. Northern Pacific Railway Co.Supreme Court of Minnesota · 1946