Nelson v. Saari
Supreme Court of Minnesota
Action in tbe district court for St. Louis county to recover $337 for injury to plaintiff’s borse by tbe negligence of defendants. Tbe case was tried before Hughes, L, and a jury wbicb returned a verdict of $148.50 in favor of plaintiff. From an order denying tbeir motion for judgment notwithstanding tbe verdict or for a new trial, defendants appealed.
1Opinion of the Court
Per Ouriam.
This action was brought to recover damages for injuries sustained by one of tbe plaintiff’s horses while working for tbe defendants. There was a verdict for tbe plaintiff. Tbe defendants appeal from tbe order denying tbeir alternative motion.
The plaintiff’s team worked for The defendants. One Arndt drove it.
The evidence justifies a finding of The jury that Arndt was negligent and that bis negligence caused an injury to one of the horses.
The situation is this: If The plaintiff hired bis team and driver to The defendants, Arndt to be his servant in driving The team, The defendants…
2Cases cited1 opinion
- DeVoin v. Michigan Lumber Co.Wisconsin Supreme Court · 1885
3Cited by2 opinions
- Chapman v. Peoples Ice Co.Supreme Court of Minnesota · 1914
- Creamus v. Great Northern Railway Co.Supreme Court of Minnesota · 1915