Legal Opinion
Thoirs v. Pounsford
Supreme Court of Minnesota
Decided June 20, 1941No. 32,765PublishedCited by 22 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
Peterson, Justice.
The only question is Avhether the court below erred in denying a neiv trial upon the ground that excessive damages were granted under the influence of passion and prejudice.
The decedent, Daisie Thoirs, was killed on October 25, 1939, as the result of a collision between the automobiles of the defendants Roderic J. MacDonald and Pounsford. Decedent Avas riding as a guest in the MacDonald car, Avhich was being driven by the defendant Mabelle MacDonald. Pounsford’s car Avas being driven by the defendant White. This action Avas brought by decedent’s personal representative to…
2Cases cited8 opinions
- Chesapeake & Ohio Railway Co. v. KellySupreme Court of the United States · 1916
- Louisville & Nashville Railroad v. HollowaySupreme Court of the United States · 1918
- Paine v. Gamble Stores, Inc.Supreme Court of Minnesota · 1938
- Scheffler v. Minneapolis & St. Louis Railway Co.Supreme Court of Minnesota · 1884
- McKeown v. ArgetsingerSupreme Court of Minnesota · 1938
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3Cited by22 opinions
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- Detoskey v. Ruan Transport Corp.Supreme Court of Iowa · 1949
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