Olson v. Great Northern Railway Co.
Supreme Court of Minnesota
Action in the district court for Swift county to recover $15,000 for injuries received while in defendant’s employ. The answer alleged contributory negligence on the part of plaintiff.
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Action in the district court for Swift county to recover $15,000 for injuries received while in defendant’s employ. The answer alleged contributory negligence on the part of plaintiff. The case was tried before Daly, J., and a jury which returned a verdict for $3,122. Defendant’s motion for judgment notwithstanding the verdict was denied and its motion for a new trial was granted unless plaintiff consented to a reduction of the verdict to $2,500. From the order denying its motion for judgment notwithstanding the verdict or for a new trial, defendant appealed.
1Opinion of the Court
Taylor, C.
Plaintiff recovered a verdict for personal injuries, and defendant appealed from an order denying its motion for judgment notwithstanding the verdict or for a new trial.
The facts are simple and undisputed and the only question presented is whether they justify a finding that defendant was negligent.
1. Plaintiff was a sectionman. The crew of which he was a member had a handcar operated by a gasolene motor, and a “push-car” which was hauled behind the motor car as a trailer. A hook had been provided at the rear end of the motor car for use in attaching the trailer to it. To make a…
2Cases cited4 opinions
- Koschman v. AshSupreme Court of Minnesota · 1906
- Dessecker v. Phœnix Mills Co.Supreme Court of Minnesota · 1906
- Anderson v. Fred Johnson Co.Supreme Court of Minnesota · 1911
- Monsen v. CraneSupreme Court of Minnesota · 1906
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- Natalino v. St. Paul Bridge & Terminal Railway Co.Supreme Court of Minnesota · 1933