Mullen v. Otter Tail Power Co.
Supreme Court of Minnesota
After the deeison upon the former appeal reported in 130 Minn. 386, 153 N. W. 746, the action was tried before Flaherty, J., and a jury which returned a verdict in favor of plaintiff and against defendant for $4,047.84 and five separate verdicts for specified amounts in favor of five fire insurance ’companies which intervened in the action. From an order denying its motion for judgment notwithstanding the verdicts or for a new trial, defendant appealed.
1Opinion of the Court
Dibell, C.
Action to recover damages for the negligence of the defendant in cutting its electric light wires, during the progress of a fire, thereby depriving the plaintiff of light in his store and preventing him from removing his goods and causing their loss. There was a verdict for the plaintiff. The defendant appeals from the order denying its blended motion for judgment or for a new trial.
1. The case was tried first by the court and findings made for the plaintiff. Upon appeal there was a reversal and new trial ordered. 130 Minn. 386, 153 N. W. 746. The new trial resulted as stated.
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2Cases cited2 opinions
- McKenzie v. BanksSupreme Court of Minnesota · 1905
- Mullen v. Otter Tail Power Co.Supreme Court of Minnesota · 1915
3Cited by2 opinions
- Perkins v. Great Northern Railway Co.Supreme Court of Minnesota · 1924
- Thill v. FreiermuthSupreme Court of Minnesota · 1917