Legal Opinion

Dehn v. S. Brand Coal & Oil Co.

Supreme Court of Minnesota

Decided February 19, 1954No. Nos. 36,059, 36,060PublishedCited by 17 opinions

1Opinion of the Court

Thomas Gallagher, Justice.

These are actions for damages for injuries sustained September 25, 1950, by James C. Lachowitzer and Richard F. Dehn, minors, each of the age of 12 years at the time of the accident. The accident occurred on property owned by defendant S. Brand Coal & Oil Company and formerly leased to the city of St. Paul for a public dump, when the boys fell through its surface crust and were burned by hot ashes or fire smoldering beneath such surface.

Originally, S. Brand Coal & Oil Company, a corporation, was named as sole defendant. It promptly moved for an order in each action…

2Cases cited22 opinions

  1. United States v. BostwickSupreme Court of the United States · 1877
  2. Heitman v. City of Lake CitySupreme Court of Minnesota · 1947
  3. Gimmestad v. Rose Brothers Co. Inc.Supreme Court of Minnesota · 1935
  4. Snider v. City of St. PaulSupreme Court of Minnesota · 1892
  5. Minneapolis Mill Co. v. WheelerSupreme Court of Minnesota · 1883

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3Cited by17 opinions

  1. Hendrickson v. Minnesota Power & Light Co.Supreme Court of Minnesota · 1960
  2. Hendrickson v. Minnesota Power & Light Co.Supreme Court of Minnesota · 1960
  3. Sayler v. HolstromNorth Dakota Supreme Court · 1976
  4. Simmel v. New Jersey Coop Co.Supreme Court of New Jersey · 1958
  5. Vanderweyst v. LangfordSupreme Court of Minnesota · 1975

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