Buechner v. Columbia Shoe Co.
Supreme Court of Minnesota
Appeal by plaintiff from an order of the district court for Ramsey county, Egan, J., denying a,motion for a new trial.
1Opinion of the CourtStart, C. J.
Action by the plaintiff, in his own name, to recover for injuries to his minor son by reason of the alleged negligence of the defendant. Upon the trial the. district court dismissed the action, because the complaint did not state a cause of action in favor of the plaintiff, who appeals from an order denying his motion for a new trial. “A father, or in case of his death or desertion of his family the mother, may maintain an action for the injury of the-child, and the guardian for the injury of the ward.” This has been a part of the statute law of Minnesota for more than 40 years. R. S. 1851,…
2Cases cited1 opinion
- Gardner v. KelloggSupreme Court of Minnesota · 1877
3Cited by6 opinions
- Hess v. Adamant Manufacturing Co. of AmericaSupreme Court of Minnesota · 1896
- Picciano v. Duluth, Missabe & Northern Railway Co.Supreme Court of Minnesota · 1907
- Lathrop v. SchutteSupreme Court of Minnesota · 1895
- Johnson v. Minneapolis & St. Louis RailroadSupreme Court of Minnesota · 1907
- Cook v. ConnollyCourt of Appeals of Minnesota · 1984
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