Lyons v. Dee
Supreme Court of Minnesota
Action in the district court for Hennepin county to recover $15,000 for personal injuries. The case was tried before Pond, J., and a jury, which rendered a verdict in favor of plaintiff for $2,250. From an order denying a motion for a new trial, defendants appealed.
1Opinion of the CourtLovely, J.
Plaintiff brings this action, through his guardian ad litem, to recover damages for the alleged negligence of defendants in authorizing a dangerous custom in the maintenance of an elevator at their hotel in Minneapolis, whereby plaintiff fell into an open shaft, and suffered severe injuries, for which he had a verdict. Motion for new trial was denied. From this order defendants appeal.
Upon a" review of the evidence upon which the contention of defendants arises we are required to adopt the following facts in support of the verdict: In January, 1901, plaintiff, a young man of about eighteen…
2Cases cited1 opinion
- Rush v. St. Paul City Railway Co.Supreme Court of Minnesota · 1897
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