Berneche v. Hilliard
Supreme Court of Minnesota
Action in the district court for St. Louis county to recover $10,000 for personal injuries. The case was tried before Ensign, J., and a jury, which rendered a verdict in favor of plaintiff for $1,500. Erom an order denying a motion for judgment notwithstanding the verdict or for a new trial, defendant appealed.
1Opinion of the CourtBrown, J.
Action to recover damages for personal injuries alleged to have been caused by the negligence of defendant. Plaintiff had a verdict, and defendant appealed from an order denying his alternative motion for judgment or a new trial.
The main facts leading up to the injury complained of are as follows: Defendant was engaged in the construction of a building for the Northern Power Company at Duluth. In connection with the work he employed several crews of men and laborers, among them a crew engaged in operating a derrick, used in lifting and placing in position heavy articles of building material.…
2Cases cited5 opinions
- Jemming v. Great Northern Railway Co.Supreme Court of Minnesota · 1905
- O'Niel v. Great Northern Railway Co.Supreme Court of Minnesota · 1900
- Barrett v. ReardonSupreme Court of Minnesota · 1905
- Doerr v. Daily News Publishing Co.Supreme Court of Minnesota · 1906
- Lake Superior Produce & Cold Storage Co. v. Concordia Fire InsuranceSupreme Court of Minnesota · 1905
3Cited by10 opinions
- Anderson v. Pittsburgh Coal Co.Supreme Court of Minnesota · 1909
- Lohman v. Swift & Co.Supreme Court of Minnesota · 1908
- Aho v. Adriatic Mining Co.Supreme Court of Minnesota · 1912
- Dizonno v. Great Northern Railway Co.Supreme Court of Minnesota · 1908
- Lincoln Traction Co. v. Omaha, Lincoln & Beatrice Railway Co.Nebraska Supreme Court · 1922
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