Bjornstad v. Northern States Power Co.

I. M. Olsen, Justice.

The defendant appeals from an order denying its alternative motion for judgment in its favor notwithstanding the verdict, or, if that be denied, then for a new trial of the action.

Defendant is a public service corporation producing and distributing electric current for power and light uses by its customers. In 1925 plaintiff was the owner and in possession of a farm of about 350 acres in Dakota county in this state upon which he had constructed or was then constructing a substantial dwelling house, barn, and other outbuildings, which were wired for electric current for…