Legal Opinion

Nelson v. McKenzie-hague Co.

Supreme Court of Minnesota

Decided June 29, 1934No. 29,640PublishedCited by 26 opinions

1Opinion of the Court

STONE, Justice.

In an action to recover damages for tort the jury returned a verdict for plaintiffs, husband and wife. Defendant appeals from the order denying its motion for judgment notwithstanding or a new trial.

Plaintiffs declared upon two causes of action. The recovery of the first, which declared in trespass, is not disputed and not under review on this appeal. The second cause of action stands exclusively upon the theory of nuisance. There was a verdict for $1,500, an amount concededly not excessive. Defendant’s claim that as matter of law it is not liable raises the only question for…

2Cases cited14 opinions

  1. Transportation Co. v. ChicagoSupreme Court of the United States · 1879
  2. Rigney v. City of ChicagoIllinois Supreme Court · 1881
  3. Belknap v. SchildSupreme Court of the United States · 1896
  4. Chicago v. TaylorSupreme Court of the United States · 1888
  5. United States v. HerronSupreme Court of the United States · 1874

9 more not listed; retrieve them via the Exa API.

3Cited by26 opinions

  1. Valley Forge Gardens, Inc. v. James D. Morrissey, Inc.Supreme Court of Pennsylvania · 1956
  2. Whitney v. Ralph Myers Contracting CorporationWest Virginia Supreme Court · 1961
  3. Smith v. Lockheed Propulsion Co.California Court of Appeal · 1967
  4. McCarthy v. City of MinneapolisSupreme Court of Minnesota · 1938
  5. Lowry Hill Properties, Inc. v. Ashbach Construction Co.Supreme Court of Minnesota · 1971

21 more not listed; retrieve them via the Exa API.

Showing a preview — retrieve the full document via the Exa API.

Powered by the Exa API