Fitzgerald v. Armour & Co.
Supreme Court of Minnesota
Action in tbe district court for Ramsey county by tbe administrator of tbe estate of Hugh J. Fitzgerald, deceased, to recover $3,000 for tbe death of bis intestate. Tbe case was tried before Olin B. Lewis, J., wbo dismissed tbe case as to defendant Peterson, and a jury wbicb returned a verdict for $1,500. From an order denying its motion for judgment notwithstanding tbe verdict or for a new trial, defendant company appealed.
1Opinion of the CourtHallam, J.
Hugh J. Fitzgerald, a boy 17 years old, met bis death while in tbe employ of defendant Armour & Co. and while operating a freight elevator. Tbe building in wbicb be was employed was a wooden structure with two and one-half stories and a basement. Deceased was employed in tbe basement under tbe direction of defendant Peterson. On tbe day in question Peterson directed him to go to tbe first floor to get some pails. Deceased took tbe elevator and went to tbe first floor, loaded tbe pails into tbe elevator and boarded tbe elevator himself. For some reason be then proceeded upward. Just why be…
2Cases cited14 opinions
- Rase v. Minneapolis, St. Paul & Sault Ste. Marie Railway Co.Supreme Court of Minnesota · 1909
- Mitton v. Cargill Elevator Co.Supreme Court of Minnesota · 1913
- Abbett v. Chicago, Milwaukee & St. Paul Railway Co.Supreme Court of Minnesota · 1883
- Lillstrom v. Northern Pacific RailroadSupreme Court of Minnesota · 1893
- Leystrom v. City of AdaSupreme Court of Minnesota · 1910
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