Kaillen v. Northwestern Bedding Co.
Supreme Court of Minnesota
Appeal by defendant from an order of the district court for Ramsey county, Wilkin, J., presiding, refusing a new trial after a verdict of $500 for plaintiff in an action for personal injuries.
1Opinion of the CourtMitchell, J.
We are of opinion that under the evidence the verdict of the jury must be accepted as conclusive against the contentions of the defendant that it had instructed the plaintiff in the use of the machine by which he was'injured, and informed him of the risks and dangers incident to its use, and that his injury was caused by his negligently and carelessly allowing his attention to be attracted by occurrences outside the building, and looking out of the window, instead of attending to his work, while feeding the machine. The case therefore comes down to the single question whether, under the…
2Cases cited1 opinion
- Berger v. St. Paul, Minneapolis & Manitoba Railway Co.Supreme Court of Minnesota · 1888
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- Campbell v. Railway Transfer Co.Supreme Court of Minnesota · 1905
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