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Stanek v. Libera

Supreme Court of Minnesota

Decided July 1, 1898No. Nos. 11,105-(173)PublishedCited by 5 opinions

Plaintiffs Lena Stanek, as administratrix of tbe estate of Thomas Stanek, and Katherine Sneda, as administratrix of the estate of Joseph Sneda, severally recovered judgments in the district court for Winona county against defendants Albert Libera and John Mlnazek for the deaths of their respective intestates, who were killed while in the employment of defendants.

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Plaintiffs Lena Stanek, as administratrix of tbe estate of Thomas Stanek, and Katherine Sneda, as administratrix of the estate of Joseph Sneda, severally recovered judgments in the district court for Winona county against defendants Albert Libera and John Mlnazek for the deaths of their respective intestates, who were killed while in the employment of defendants. Thereafter garnishee summons was issued in these actions against the Standard Life & Accident Company of Detroit, Michigan, which had insured defendants against liability for accidents to employees. The garnishee appeared, and denied…

1Opinion of the CourtMitchell, J.

These were actions or proceedings in garnishment, under Gr. S. 1894, § 5819.

The supplemental complaints filed by the plaintiffs alleged the following facts, viz.: That the defendants were engaged in the business of contracting and building, which required the employment of servants or employees; that in June, 1894, the garnishee executed to the defendants an employer’s liability policy, insuring them for 12 months against liability for damages on account of injuries suffered by their employees, to an amount not exceeding $2,500 on any one employee, and not exceeding $10,000 in the aggregate;…

2Cases cited7 opinions

  1. Graham v. Railroad Co.Supreme Court of the United States · 1880
  2. Dougherty's EstateSupreme Court of Pennsylvania · 1844
  3. McAlpine v. SweetserIndiana Supreme Court · 1881
  4. Parker v. RobertsSupreme Court of Missouri · 1893
  5. Colbern v. RobinsonSupreme Court of Missouri · 1883

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3Cited by5 opinions

  1. Knudson v. AndersonSupreme Court of Minnesota · 1937
  2. Papke v. PearsonSupreme Court of Minnesota · 1938
  3. Mlnazek v. LiberaSupreme Court of Minnesota · 1901
  4. Wilson v. GeissSupreme Court of Minnesota · 1922
  5. Everett v. WallinSupreme Court of Minnesota · 1921

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