MURPHY v. CITY OF SOUTH ST. PAUL
Supreme Court of Minnesota
Action in the district court for Dakota county to recover $15,150 for personal injuries. The case was tried before' Crosby, J., and a jury, which rendered a verdict in favor of plaintiff for $6,448. From: an order denying a motion for judgment notwithstanding the verdict and granting a motion for a new trial unless plaintiff should consent to a reduction of the verdict to $2,500, defendant appealed.
1Opinion of the CourtStart, C. J.
Action to recover damages which the plaintiff claims to have sustained by reason of the alleged negligence of the defendant city in not keeping the sidewalk on one of its streets in a reasonably safe condition. The answer was a general denial, and, further, that the plaintiff was guilty of negligence contributing to his injury. There was a trial by jury, and a verdict for the plaintiff in the sum of $6,448. The defendant made a motion for judgment in its favor notwithstanding the verdict or for a new trial. The trial court made its order denying the motion for judgment and denying the motion…
2Cases cited2 opinions
- Lyons v. City of Red WingSupreme Court of Minnesota · 1899
- Hall v. City of AustinSupreme Court of Minnesota · 1898
3Cited by5 opinions
- Williams v. DicksonSupreme Court of Minnesota · 1913
- Campion v. City of RochesterSupreme Court of Minnesota · 1938
- Bowen v. City of St. PaulSupreme Court of Minnesota · 1922
- McGandy v. City of MarshallSupreme Court of Minnesota · 1929
- Heidemann v. City of Sleepy EyeSupreme Court of Minnesota · 1935