Baldwin v. Capitol Steam Laundry Co.
Supreme Court of Minnesota
'Action in the district court for Ramsey county to recover $10,000 damages for false imprisonment. The case was tried before Olin B. Lewis, J., and a jury which rendered a verdict in favor of plaintiff for $850. From an order denying defendant’s motion for judgment notwithstanding the verdict or for a new trial, it appealed.
1Opinion of the CourtElliott, J.
In this action for damages the plaintiff, Baldwin, recovered a verdict for $850, and the defendant appealed from an order denying its motion for judgment or for a new trial.
There was some controversy as to whether or not the complaint states a cause of action for false imprisonment or for malicious prosecution, and the submission of the case on the theory that the action is for malicious prosecution is assigned as error. If the action was for false imprisonment only, it is clear that the defendant was entitled to a directed verdict. We proceed, however, to consider the case upon the theory…
2Cases cited4 opinions
- Moore v. Northern Pacific RailroadSupreme Court of Minnesota · 1887
- Shea v. Cloquet Lumber Co.Supreme Court of Minnesota · 1904
- Gilbertson v. FullerSupreme Court of Minnesota · 1889
- Genevey v. EdwardsSupreme Court of Minnesota · 1893
3Cited by3 opinions
- Rosvall v. ProvostSupreme Court of Minnesota · 1968
- Cox v. LauritsenSupreme Court of Minnesota · 1914
- Williams v. Pullman Co.Supreme Court of Minnesota · 1915