Wallace v. Pine Tree Lumber Co.
Supreme Court of Minnesota
Action in the district court for Morrison county to recover $20, damages for interference with the waters of the Mississippi river by means of certain dams. The answer alleged that the Mississippi river was a navigable river and waterway.
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Action in the district court for Morrison county to recover $20, damages for interference with the waters of the Mississippi river by means of certain dams. The answer alleged that the Mississippi river was a navigable river and waterway. The case was tried before Roeser, J., who when plaintiff rested and at the close of the testimony denied defendant’s motion for a directed verdict, and a jury which returned a verdict for $6,000. From an order denying its motion for judgment notwithstanding the verdict or for a new trial, defendant appealed.
1Opinion of the CourtHolt, J.
Plaintiff in the spring of 1919 was driving logs, ties and pulpwood on the Mississippi river between Lake Itasca and Lake Irving, near Bemidji. R. brought this action to recover damages on account of the wrongful interference by defendant with the waters of the river by means of the operation of certain dams, while its logs were driven behind plaintiff’s. R. recovered a verdict of $6,000. Defendant appeals from the order denying its motion for judgment notwithstanding the verdict or a new trial.
The defendant is a corporation engaged in the manufacture and sale of lumber. It has for years…
2Cases cited5 opinions
- State ex rel. Virginia & Rainy Lake Co. v. District CourtSupreme Court of Minnesota · 1914
- Barg v. BousfieldSupreme Court of Minnesota · 1896
- Rait v. New England Furniture & Carpet Co.Supreme Court of Minnesota · 1896
- Klages v. Gillette-Herzog Manufacturing Co.Supreme Court of Minnesota · 1902
- Brown v. Douglas Lumber Co.Supreme Court of Minnesota · 1910
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