English v. Minneapolis & St. Louis Railroad
Supreme Court of Minnesota
Action in the district court for Waseca county to recover $5,000 for personal injuries. The answer alleged plaintiff’s contributory negligence. The reply was a general denial. The case was tried before Childress, J., and a jury which returned a verdict in favor of plaintiff for $1,500. From an order denying defendant’s motion for judgment in its favor notwithstanding the verdict or for a new trial, it appealed.
1Opinion of the CourtBunn, J.
In the city of Waseca the tracks of defendant and of the Chicago & Northwestern Bailway Company cross at practically right angles. A passenger station is located in the angle formed by the junction of the two roads and used by both companies jointly. Defendant’s tracks run north and south. A plank platform extends around the station and along defendant’s tracks to the north some three hundred feet across Oak street and past defendant’s freight depot. The platform also extends easterly along the tracks of the Northwestern Company past a baggage room to a cinder walk which leads north to Oak…
2Cases cited5 opinions
- Louisville, New Albany & Chicago R. W. Co. v. TreadwayIndiana Supreme Court · 1895
- Ellington v. Great Northern Railway Co.Supreme Court of Minnesota · 1905
- Lauritsen v. American Bridge Co.Supreme Court of Minnesota · 1902
- Louisville, New Albany & Chicago R. W. Co. v. TreadwayIndiana Supreme Court · 1895
- Erdner v. Chicago & Northwestern Railway Co.Supreme Court of Minnesota · 1911
3Cited by1 opinion
- Kotschevar v. Township of North ForkSupreme Court of Minnesota · 1949