Carlson ex rel. Anderson v. Payne
Supreme Court of Minnesota
Action in the district court for Hennepin county to recover $75,000 for injuries received while in the employ of the Great Northern Railway Company. The amended answer alleged contributory negligence and assumption of risk. The case was tried before Bardwell, J., and a jury which returned a verdict for $57,789.77. From an order denying its motion for a hew trial, defendant appealed.
1Opinion of the Court
Taylor, C.
The plaintiff recovered a verdict of $57,789.77 for personal injuries and the defendant appeals from an order denying a new trial.
The action was brought under the Federal Employer’s Liability Act. The accident happened while the crew of which plaintiff was a member were engaged in making up a train in the yards of the Great Northern Railway Company in the city of Minneapolis. The engine was pushing a string of cars from the lead track upon a switch track. Plaintiff was riding the head ear for the purpose of setting the brakes after a part of the cars had been uncoupled from the…
2Cases cited1 opinion
- Padrick v. Great Northern Railway Co.Supreme Court of Minnesota · 1915
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- Jaenisch v. VigenSupreme Court of Minnesota · 1941