Fonda v. St. Paul City Railway Co.
Supreme Court of Minnesota
Action in the district court for Ramsey county to recover $50,000 for personal injuries. The case was tried before Bunn, J., and a jury, which rendered a verdict in favor of plaintiff for $20,000; and from an order denying a motion for a new trial, defendant appealed;
1Opinion of the CourtBuck, J.
This action was brought to recover damages for personal injuries alleged to have been sustained by reason of the negligence of the defendant in operating its cars upon Seventh street, in the city of St. Paul, and when plaintiff was about to take passage on one of defendant’s said cars. The injuries were serious, resulting in the loss of a portion of both legs. This case was before this court upon a former appeal, 71 Minn. 438, 74 N. W. 166, where the facts were quite fully examined, and the law applicable to the case stated, except such new questions as have arisen on the second trial and…
2Cases cited5 opinions
- Fonda v. St. Paul City Railway Co.Supreme Court of Minnesota · 1898
- Marcott v. Marquette, Houghton & Ontonagon RailroadMichigan Supreme Court · 1882
- Hathaway v. BrownSupreme Court of Minnesota · 1875
- Morrow v. St. Paul City Railway Co.Supreme Court of Minnesota · 1898
- Wilson v. Minneapolis Street Railway Co.Supreme Court of Minnesota · 1898
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- Louisville & Nashville R. R. v. MeltonCourt of Appeals of Kentucky · 1907
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