Greenfield v. Unique Theatre Co.
Supreme Court of Minnesota
Actions in the district court for Hennepin county by John F. and Eunice Greenfield to recover $3,000 and $10,000, respectively, for personal injuries. The answers alleged that the injuries were due to the negligence of Eunice Greenfield. The cases were tried before Fish, J., and a jury which awarded plaintiff wife one dollar and plaintiff husband one cent. From orders denying their motions for new trials, plaintiffs appealed.
1Opinion of the CourtDibell, J.
Two actions for personal injuries tried together. One was brought by the plaintiff, Eunice Greenfield, for personal injuries sustained by her, and the other by John F. Greenfield, her husband, for damages to him consequent upon the injury to his wife. There was a verdict for Mrs. Greenfield for one dollar and for Mr. Greenfield for one cent. They appeal from the orders denying their separate motions for a- new trial.
1. Mrs. Greenfield attended a play at the defendant’s theatre in Minneapolis on Saturday evening, February 3, 1917, and as she was passing to her seat tripped and fell. The…
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