Sullivan v. Minneapolis Street Railway Co.

Two actions tried together. Respondents are husband and wife. Mrs. Sullivan brings her action to recover for personal injuries; the husband for expenses and loss of services. Separate verdicts were returned in favor of appellant. A new trial was ordered in both cases, on account of errors of law occurring at the trial. Defendant appeals.

The street car on which Mrs. Sullivan was a passenger at the time of the alleged accident and injury was coming north on Nicollet avenue in the city of Minneapolis. The car was crowded and there was no place for her to sit down. She remained standing in the…