Peterson v. Minneapolis Street Railway Co.
Supreme Court of Minnesota
Appeal by plaintiff from an order of the district court for Hennepin county, Elliott, J., granting a motion for judgment in favor of defendant notwithstanding the verdict, after a trial and verdict in favor of plaintiff for $2,000. The plaintiff at the time of the accident had full knowledge of the location of the tracks and the manner of operating cars thereon. She had complete use of her faculties of sight and hearing at the time of the accident.
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Appeal by plaintiff from an order of the district court for Hennepin county, Elliott, J., granting a motion for judgment in favor of defendant notwithstanding the verdict, after a trial and verdict in favor of plaintiff for $2,000. The plaintiff at the time of the accident had full knowledge of the location of the tracks and the manner of operating cars thereon. She had complete use of her faculties of sight and hearing at the time of the accident. Before the accident there was nothing to indicate that she was decrepit. The day was bright and it was broad daylight. Riverside avenue is a wide…
1Opinion of the CourtBrown, J.
Action to recover for personal injuries alleged to have been caused by the negligence of defendant. Plaintiff had a verdict in the court below, which was set aside on motion, and judgment ordered for defendant notwithstanding the same, on the ground that plaintiff was guilty of contributory negligence. Plaintiff appealed.
1. The order appealed from is based upon an alternative motion for judgment notwithstanding the verdict, or a new trial, and the point is made by respondent that it is not appealable. Such an order was held appealable in St. Anthony Falls Bank v. Graham, 67 Minn. 318, 69 N.…
2Cases cited7 opinions
- Shea v. St. Paul City Ry. Co.Supreme Court of Minnesota · 1892
- Watson v. Minneapolis Street-Railway Co.Supreme Court of Minnesota · 1893
- Oelschlegel v. Chicago Great Western Railway Co.Supreme Court of Minnesota · 1898
- Sanderson v. Northern Pacific Railway Co.Supreme Court of Minnesota · 1902
- St. Anthony Falls Bank v. GrahamSupreme Court of Minnesota · 1897
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3Cited by19 opinions
- Cotton v. Willmar & Sioux Falls Railway Co.Supreme Court of Minnesota · 1906
- Bremer v. St. Paul City Railway Co.Supreme Court of Minnesota · 1909
- Anderson v. WinkleSupreme Court of Minnesota · 1942
- Demmer v. GrunkeSupreme Court of Minnesota · 1950
- Dow v. Des Moines City Railway Co.Supreme Court of Iowa · 1910
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