Carson v. Turrish
Supreme Court of Minnesota
Two actions in the district court for St. Louis county, one by the wife to recover $15,000 for injuries received in a collision with an automobile belonging to defendant, and the other by the husband to recover $5,000 for injuries to himself, $1,000'for the injuries sustained by the wife, and $275 for medical attendance, loss of services and companionship of his wife. As counterclaim in each action, defendant claimed $1,400 for damages to his automobile.
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Two actions in the district court for St. Louis county, one by the wife to recover $15,000 for injuries received in a collision with an automobile belonging to defendant, and the other by the husband to recover $5,000 for injuries to himself, $1,000'for the injuries sustained by the wife, and $275 for medical attendance, loss of services and companionship of his wife. As counterclaim in each action, defendant claimed $1,400 for damages to his automobile. The cases were tried together before Fesler, J., and a jury which returned verdicts for $8,125 and $2,000, respectively. From orders denying…
1Opinion of the Court
Dibell, C.
Two actions for damages for personal injuries received in an automobile collision, in one of which Laura V. Carson was the plaintiff, and in the other her husband, George Ii. Carson, both against Henry C. Turrish, were tried together. There were verdicts for the plaintiffs and the defendant appeals from the orders denying his motions for a new trial.
1. The plaintiffs were riding in an automobile in Duluth as guests of a Mr. and Mrs. Beck and were injured in a collision with the auto of the defendant driven by his chauffeur. The defendant and his family had attended the theatre, he…
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