Peterson v. Village of Cokato
Supreme Court of Minnesota
Action in the district court for Wright county to recover $10,000 for personal injuries alleged to have been caused by a defective sidewalk in defendant village. The case was tried before Giddings, J., and a jury, which rendered a verdict in favor of plaintiff for $1,500. From an order denying a motion for judgment in its favor notwithstanding the verdict or for a new trial, defendant appealed.
1Opinion of the CourtBrown, J.
Action for damages for personal injuries alleged to have been caused by the defective condition of a sidewalk in defendant village. Plaintiff had a verdict in the court below, and defendant appeals from an order denying a new trial. There are several assignments of error, but counsel for appellant discuss . in their brief only four propositions.
1. It is contended that there was no evidence to show that defendant was charged by law with the duty to keep and maintain its streets and highways in good repair for public use, and that because of the absence of this evidence the action should have…
2Cases cited5 opinions
- Hall v. City of AustinSupreme Court of Minnesota · 1898
- Schulte v. First National BankSupreme Court of Minnesota · 1885
- Roberts v. Village of St. JamesSupreme Court of Minnesota · 1899
- Johnson v. City of St. PaulSupreme Court of Minnesota · 1893
- State v. HansonSupreme Court of Minnesota · 1901
3Cited by8 opinions
- Ackeret v. City of MinneapolisSupreme Court of Minnesota · 1915
- Seifert v. City of MinneapolisSupreme Court of Minnesota · 1973
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- Grams v. Independent School District No. 742Supreme Court of Minnesota · 1970
- Ernestine Hirshfeld, of the Estate of Sam H. Hirshfeld v. District of ColumbiaCourt of Appeals for the D.C. Circuit · 1958
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