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Dalsgaard v. Meierding

Supreme Court of Minnesota

Decided June 28, 1918No. 20,908PublishedCited by 9 opinions

Action in the district court for Brown county by a minor by his guardian ad litem to recover $10,000 for personal injuries. The case was tried before Olsen, J., who when plaintiff rested denied defendant’s motion to dismiss the complaint and proceedings, and at the close of the testimony defendant’s motion for a directed verdict, and a jury which returned a verdict for $1,750. Defendant’s motion for judgment notwithstanding the verdict or for a new trial was denied.

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Action in the district court for Brown county by a minor by his guardian ad litem to recover $10,000 for personal injuries. The case was tried before Olsen, J., who when plaintiff rested denied defendant’s motion to dismiss the complaint and proceedings, and at the close of the testimony defendant’s motion for a directed verdict, and a jury which returned a verdict for $1,750. Defendant’s motion for judgment notwithstanding the verdict or for a new trial was denied. From the judgment entered pursuant to the verdict, defendant appealed.

1Opinion of the CourtQuinn, J.

Action to recover damages for injuries sustained by the minor child named as plaintiff herein, as the result of alleged negligence on the part of the defendant. Plaintiff recovered a verdict, and from an order denying his motion for judgment or a new trial the defendant appealed.

The parents of the plaintiff, and the defendant who is a physician and surgeon, all reside at Springfield in this state. During the evening of February 24, 1917, in response to a call, the defendant went to the Dals-gaard home to attend Mrs. Dalsgaard in childbirth. Upon arriving at the home the doctor found Mrs.…

2Cases cited1 opinion

  1. Pope v. WaughSupreme Court of Minnesota · 1905

3Cited by9 opinions

  1. Gimmestad v. Rose Brothers Co. Inc.Supreme Court of Minnesota · 1935
  2. MacKu by and Through MacKu v. Drackett Prod. Co.Nebraska Supreme Court · 1984
  3. Cochrane v. Tudor Oaks Condominium ProjectCourt of Appeals of Minnesota · 1995
  4. Olson v. BolstadSupreme Court of Minnesota · 1925
  5. Lund v. SpringsteelSupreme Court of Minnesota · 1932

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