Woodson v. Milwaukee & St. Paul Railway Co.
Supreme Court of Minnesota
This action was brought in the district court for Mower county, to recover damages for the destruction of a stack of hay, on hind of the plaintiff adjoining the defendant’s railroad, by fire alleged to have been caused by the defendant’s negligence in operating its road.
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This action was brought in the district court for Mower county, to recover damages for the destruction of a stack of hay, on hind of the plaintiff adjoining the defendant’s railroad, by fire alleged to have been caused by the defendant’s negligence in operating its road. At the trial before Lord, J., the plaintiff having rested his case, the defendant moved for a dismissal, on the ground that plaintiff had failed to show any negligence, or to raise any presumption of negligence, on the part of the defendant; that he had failed to prove that the fire was caused by sparks or coals from…
1Opinion of the CourtYoung, J.
The complaint alleges that “ the defendant, a corporation duly organized under the laws of this state, were the owners of a certain railroad,” etc. The answer is as follows : ‘ ‘ The defendant above named answers the complaint in this action as follows : First, defendant admits that at the time mentioned in said complaint, they were the owners of a certain railroad, etc., as stated in folio 1 of the complaint. Second, defendant denies each and every other allegation in said complaint contained,” etc.
The admission of ownership of the railroad, “ as stated in folio 1 of the complaint,” might,…
2Cases cited9 opinions
- Sheldon v. . the Hudson River Railroad CompanyNew York Court of Appeals · 1856
- Spaulding v. Chicago & Northwestern Railway Co.Wisconsin Supreme Court · 1872
- Field v. . N.Y.C.R.R.New York Court of Appeals · 1865
- Illinois Central Railroad v. MillsIllinois Supreme Court · 1866
- Bass v. Chicago, Burlington & Quincy RailroadIllinois Supreme Court · 1862
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3Cited by6 opinions
- Karsen v. Milwaukee & St. Paul Railway Co.Supreme Court of Minnesota · 1881
- Gibbons v. Wisconsin Valley RailroadWisconsin Supreme Court · 1883
- St. Louis, Iron Mountain & Southern Railway Co. v. CoombsSupreme Court of Arkansas · 1905
- Missouri Pacific Railroad v. BartlettTexas Supreme Court · 1887
- Continental Insurance v. Chicago & Northwestern Railway Co.Supreme Court of Minnesota · 1906
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