Schulz v. Duel
Supreme Court of Minnesota
Action in the district court for Redwood county to recover $5,044 for injuries sustained while in defendant’s employ and $99.40 for wages. The case was tried before Olsen, J., and a jury which returned a verdict in favor of plaintiff for $2,107.71. From an order denying defendant’s motion for a new trial, he appealed.
1Opinion of the Court
Hallam, J.. In the fall of 1912 plaintiff was employed to husk standing corn on the farm of defendant. Defendant and his son were similarly employed. The method was as follows: Each husker had a team and wagon. He husked two rows of corn at a time, throwing the corn into the wagon which was moved along astride the second “empty row” to the right. The reins were fastened to the left side of the wagon. One Sunday afternoon in December plaintiff and defendant’s son each went out with a team to husk com. Defendant took another team and followed. Defendant’s son was in the lead, plaintiff came…
2Cases cited4 opinions
- Carroll v. Minnesota Valley RailroadSupreme Court of Minnesota · 1869
- Dennery v. Great Atlantic & Pacific Tea Co.Supreme Court of New Jersey · 1911
- Corona Coal & Iron Co. v. WhiteSupreme Court of Alabama · 1908
- Moulton v. Lewiston, Brunswick & Bath Street RailwaySupreme Judicial Court of Maine · 1906
3Cited by1 opinion
- Mechler v. McMahonSupreme Court of Minnesota · 1930