Barrett v. Van Duzee
Supreme Court of Minnesota
Action in the district court for Hennepin county to recover $10,400 for injuries received in falling down a stairway on defendant’s premises. The answer alleged plaintiff’s injuries were caused by her want of care. The case was tried before Fish, J., and a jury which returned a verdict for defendant. From an order denying her motion for a new trial, plaintiff appealed.
1Opinion of the CourtHolt, J.
Defendant conducted a moving picture theatre in Minneapolis. On either end of the foyer a door opened into a stairway leading down to the basement floor where were toilet facilities. In the afternoon of February 13, 1915, plaintiff, a lady upwards of 70 years of age, went with-her relative Mrs. Carlson, to attend a performance at this theatre. She desired to go to the toilet rooms, and Mrs. Carlson directed her to the door. She fell and was found at the bottom of the stairway with both arms fractured. This action was brought to recover for the injury suffered, on the theory that it was caused…
2Cases cited9 opinions
- Larkin v. City of MinneapolisSupreme Court of Minnesota · 1910
- Hocum v. WeitherickSupreme Court of Minnesota · 1875
- State v. La BarSupreme Court of Minnesota · 1915
- Anderson v. WormserSupreme Court of Minnesota · 1915
- Mellon v. Great Northern Railway Co.Supreme Court of Minnesota · 1912
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