Lando v. Chicago, St. Paul, Minneapolis & Omaha Railway Co.
Supreme Court of Minnesota
Action in the district court for Ramsey county by plaintiff as administrator of the estate of Andrew Fisher, deceased, to recover $5,000 damages on account of decedent’s death. The case was tried before Kelly, J., who directed a verdict in favor of defendant. From an order denying a motion for a new trial, plaintiff appealed.
1Opinion of the Court
LOVELY, J.2. In this action, plaintiff seeks to- recover for the death of. his intes-Ifishei,,occasioned -by injuries sustained .at- the.St. Paul yard of defendant through the alleged negligence of-its servants in the operation of a switch engine. At the conclusion., of the evidence, counsel for plaintiff, .requested permission to dismiss the action, which was refused by the trial court. Upon motion of defendant’s .counsel,, the court then directed a verdict in defendant’s favor. These two orders, are properlyjhere for review upon the whole evidence, and present the only questions for our…
2Cases cited8 opinions
- Fonda v. St. Paul City Railway Co.Supreme Court of Minnesota · 1898
- Judson v. Great Northern Railway Co.Supreme Court of Minnesota · 1895
- Sloniker v. Great Northern Railway Co.Supreme Court of Minnesota · 1899
- Johnson v. TruesdaleSupreme Court of Minnesota · 1891
- Smith v. Minneapolis & St. Louis Railway Co.Supreme Court of Minnesota · 1880
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3Cited by15 opinions
- Anderson v. Minneapolis, St. Paul & Sault Ste. Marie Railway Co.Supreme Court of Minnesota · 1908
- Alger, Smith & Co. v. Duluth-Superior Traction Co.Supreme Court of Minnesota · 1904
- Olson v. Northern Pacific Railway Co.Supreme Court of Minnesota · 1901
- Swanson v. AlworthSupreme Court of Minnesota · 1926
- Russell v. Minneapolis Street Railway Co.Supreme Court of Minnesota · 1901
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