Locke v. First Div. of the St. Paul & Pacific Railroad
Supreme Court of Minnesota
This action was commenced before a justice of the peace in Hennepin county, and removed to the district court for that county, where a trial was had before a jury, who returned a verdict for the plaintiff .for $85. The defendant made a motion for a new trial which was denied, and it appeals from the order denying the same to this court. The case is sufficiently stated in the .opinion.
1Opinion of the Court
Ripley, Oh. J.
By the Court This action was brought to recover damages for the killing plaintiff’s cow.
After verdict for plaintiff, defendant moved, upon a case settled, for a new trial upon the following grounds :
First. Errors in law occuring at the trial and excepted to by the defendant.
Second. The verdict is not justified by the evidence, and is contrary to law.
Third. Excessive damages, appearing , to have been given under the influence of passion or prejudice. (This is not urged.)
Defendant appeals to this court from the order of the district court denying the motion.
The cow was killed on…
2Cases cited3 opinions
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- Eames v. Salem & Lowell RailroadMassachusetts Supreme Judicial Court · 1868
- New Albany & Salem Railroad v. MaidenIndiana Supreme Court · 1859
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- Brown v. Milwaukee & St. Paul Railway Co.Supreme Court of Minnesota · 1875
- Bostwick v. Minneapolis & Pacific Railway Co.North Dakota Supreme Court · 1892
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