Gibbs v. Almstrom
Supreme Court of Minnesota
Action in the district court for Hennepin county to recover $10,300 for personal injuries. The answer alleged that plaintiff, his employer the United States Gypsum Company, and defendant, prior to the accident, had elected to come under and were bound by the Workmen’s Compensation Act and thereby had surrendered all right to compensation other than as provided by part 2 of that act.
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Action in the district court for Hennepin county to recover $10,300 for personal injuries. The answer alleged that plaintiff, his employer the United States Gypsum Company, and defendant, prior to the accident, had elected to come under and were bound by the Workmen’s Compensation Act and thereby had surrendered all right to compensation other than as provided by part 2 of that act. The case was tried before Leary, J., who when plaintiff rested denied defendant’s motion to dismiss the action and his motion for a directed verdict, and a jury which returned a verdict for $2,600. From an order…
1Opinion of the CourtHallam, J.
On June 21, 1918, plaintiff, while driving an automobile on Harmon Place in Minneapolis, came into collision with ah automobile driven by defendant, on Twelfth street, at its intersection with Harmon Place. Plaintiff was injured. The jury gave him a verdict for damages. Defendant appeals.
1. The evidence is in conflict, but it sustains a verdict that defendant was negligent. Defendant was approaching plaintiff from his left. Plain*37tiff therefore had the right of way. Laws 1917, pp. 164,165, e. 119, § 22. Plaintiff’s testimony is that, when his front wheels were just beyond the sidewalk line, he…
2Cases cited6 opinions
- State ex rel. Duluth Brewing & Malting Co. v. District CourtSupreme Court of Minnesota · 1915
- Otos v. Great Northern Railway Co.Supreme Court of Minnesota · 1915
- State ex rel. Nienaber v. District CourtSupreme Court of Minnesota · 1917
- Munn v. Industrial BoardIllinois Supreme Court · 1916
- Maroney v. Minneapolis & St. Louis RailroadSupreme Court of Minnesota · 1913
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3Cited by35 opinions
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- McGuigan v. AllenSupreme Court of Minnesota · 1925
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