Hull v. Minneapolis, St. Paul & Sault Ste. Marie Railway Co.
Supreme Court of Minnesota
Action in tbe district court for Ramsey county to recover $25,000' for personal injuries. The complaint, among other matters, alleged defendant negligently maintained the platform in front of' its station at Cardigan Junction, and permitted the same to remain in a dangerous condition for the use of travelers, on account of its being slippery, rough and uneven, and having large quantities of ice and snow, whereon travelers alighting from or entering its cars,, or using the…
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Action in tbe district court for Ramsey county to recover $25,000' for personal injuries. The complaint, among other matters, alleged defendant negligently maintained the platform in front of' its station at Cardigan Junction, and permitted the same to remain in a dangerous condition for the use of travelers, on account of its being slippery, rough and uneven, and having large quantities of ice and snow, whereon travelers alighting from or entering its cars,, or using the platform, would be liable to lose their footing, slip and fall; that defendant wilfully and prematurely started the train…
1Opinion of the CourtBrown, J.
Defendant moved in the alternative for judgment notwithstanding the verdict for plaintiff,, or a new trial. The court granted a new trial, but denied the motion for judgment. Both parties appealed.
The action was brought to recover for personal injuries alleged to have been received by plaintiff because of the negligence of defendant, and the facts are substantially as follows:
Defendant operates a line of railroad from points in Wisconsin' to the cities of St. Paul and Minneapolis. Prom the station of Cardigan Junction, this state, one branch line runs to the city of St. Paul and one to the…
2Cases cited6 opinions
- Moores v. Northern Pacific Railway Co.Supreme Court of Minnesota · 1909
- Rogers v. Minneapolis & St. Louis Railway Co.Supreme Court of Minnesota · 1906
- Ellington v. Great Northern Railway Co.Supreme Court of Minnesota · 1904
- Butler v. St. Paul & Duluth RailroadSupreme Court of Minnesota · 1894
- Gustafson v. GustafsonSupreme Court of Minnesota · 1904
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- Buck v. BuckSupreme Court of Minnesota · 1913
- Benson v. Northland Transportation Co.Supreme Court of Minnesota · 1937
- Koenig v. LudoweseSupreme Court of Minnesota · 1976
- Street v. Chicago, Milwaukee & St. Paul Railway Co.Supreme Court of Minnesota · 1914
- Vadnais v. American Family Mutual InsuranceSupreme Court of Minnesota · 1976
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