Woxland v. Northwestern Consolidated Milling Co.
Supreme Court of Minnesota
Action in the district court for Hennepin county by tbe administratrix of tbe estate of Ole O. Woxland, deceased, to recover $5,000 for .the death of her intestate. Tbe facts are stated in tbe opinion. Tbe answer was a. general denial. The case was tried before Simpson, J., and a jury which returned a verdict in favor of plaintiff for $4,500. From an order denying defendant’» motion for judgment notwithstanding tbe verdict or for a new trial, it appealed.
1Opinion of the CourtBrown, J.
-Action to recover for the death of plaintiff’s intestate, caused, as alleged in the complaint, by the negligence of defendant. Plaintiff had a verdict, and defendant appealed from an order denying its alternative motion for judgment notwithstanding the verdict or a new trial.
Defendant owns and operates a large flour mill in the city of Minneapolis, adjacent to which is located an elevator for the storage of grain. Both are equipped with thé machinery usual and necessary to the proper operation thereof. In the basement of the elevator is located a conveyor; that is, a box made of planks and…
2Cases cited5 opinions
- Davidson v. St. Paul, Minneapolis & Manitoba Railway Co.Supreme Court of Minnesota · 1885
- Thomas v. Wisconsin Central Railway Co.Supreme Court of Minnesota · 1909
- Glockner v. Hardwood Manufacturing Co.Supreme Court of Minnesota · 1909
- Davidson v. Flour City Ornamental Iron WorksSupreme Court of Minnesota · 1909
- Decker v. MannSupreme Court of Connecticut · 1907
3Cited by6 opinions
- Farrell v. G. O. Miller Co.Supreme Court of Minnesota · 1920
- In Re Estate of BoeseSupreme Court of Minnesota · 1942
- Moorman v. MoormanMichigan Supreme Court · 1910
- MacLeod v. PayneSupreme Court of Minnesota · 1921
- Boese v. LangleySupreme Court of Minnesota · 1942
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