Curran v. Chicago Great Western Railroad
Supreme Court of Minnesota
Action in the district court for Rice county by the administrator of the estate of Arthur Curran, deceased, against the Chicago Great Western Railroad Company, the Minneapolis, St. Paul, Rochester & Dubuque Electric Traction Company, the city of Faribault and A. E. Markis, to recover $7,500 for the death of his intestate. The separate answers set up the contributory negligence of decedent.
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Action in the district court for Rice county by the administrator of the estate of Arthur Curran, deceased, against the Chicago Great Western Railroad Company, the Minneapolis, St. Paul, Rochester & Dubuque Electric Traction Company, the city of Faribault and A. E. Markis, to recover $7,500 for the death of his intestate. The separate answers set up the contributory negligence of decedent. The case was tried before Childress, J., who at the close of the testimony granted the motion of defendant city for a directed verdict, and a jury which returned a verdict in favor of the other defendants.…
1Opinion of the CourtHallam, J.
On May 14, 1914, Arthur Curran was riding in a one horse delivery wagon driven by a friend on a street in Faribault. Curran was killed at a railroad crossing by a collision with an electric car of the defendant Electric Traction Company. The car was being operated on the tracks and right of way of the defendant Chicago Great Western Eailroad Company into and out of Faribault, on the way from Northfield to Mankato. Plaintiff alleges negligence in the operation of the car at an excessive rate of speed, and without giving proper warning of its approach. Defendants deny negligence and allege…
2Cases cited9 opinions
- Shea v. St. Paul City Ry. Co.Supreme Court of Minnesota · 1892
- Schaar v. ConforthSupreme Court of Minnesota · 1915
- Dodd v. MooreIndiana Supreme Court · 1883
- Bremer v. St. Paul City Railway Co.Supreme Court of Minnesota · 1909
- Mailand v. MailandSupreme Court of Minnesota · 1901
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3Cited by7 opinions
- Squillace v. Village of Mountain IronSupreme Court of Minnesota · 1946
- Hill v. Northern Pacific Railway Co.Supreme Court of Minnesota · 1941
- Moore v. P. J. Downes Co.Supreme Court of Minnesota · 1921
- Cameron v. Northern Pacific Railway Co.Supreme Court of Minnesota · 1951
- Goswitz v. FiedlerCourt of Appeals of Minnesota · 1989
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