Rothenberger v. Powers Fuel, Feed, Transfer & Storage Co.
Supreme Court of Minnesota
Action in the district court for Hennepin county to recover $7,500 for the death of plaintiff’s intestate. The answer alleged negligence on the part of decedent. The case was tried before Leary, J„, who at the close of the testimony denied defendant’s motion for a directed verdict, and a jury which returned a verdict for $2,500. From an order denying its motion for judgment notwithstanding the verdict or for a new trial, defendant appealed.
1Opinion of the CourtQuinn, J.
This is an action to recover for the death of -plaintiffs intestate, alleged to have been the result of the appellant’s negligence. Plaintiff recovered a verdict. From an order denying its motion for judgment or a new trial this appeal was taken.
The appellant is engaged in the general transfer business in the city of'Minneapolis. Its place of business is at 611 West Lake street, where it has a two-story building with sheds, warehouses, a backyard and a bam. The east side of one of the buildings abuts on an alley. The alley extends through the block and is used by the public. There is a…
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- Kruis v. Grand Rapids, Grand Haven & Muskegon Railway Co.Michigan Supreme Court · 1916
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