Legal Opinion
Trautman v. Standard Oil Co. of Indiana, American Oil Division
Supreme Court of Minnesota
Decided February 24, 1978No. 47486PublishedCited by 4 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
SCOTT, Justice.
This is an appeal from summary judgment in favor of Standard Oil Company of Indiana, American Oil Division 1 (American Oil) in a common-law action for negligence brought by appellant, Theobald Trautman. We affirm.
On October 29, 1968, Trautman was injured as a result of a fall which allegedly occurred when he slipped on oil at a terminal operated by American Oil in Moorhead, Minnesota. Trautman was hospitalized until November 15, 1968, for treatment of a cerebral concussion. During this period, he had headaches and blackouts and was given valium.
Within a week after the accident…
2Cases cited7 opinions
- Magnolia Petroleum Co. v. HuntSupreme Court of the United States · 1944
- Stine v. WeinerNorth Dakota Supreme Court · 1976
- Brix v. General Accident & Assurance Corp.Supreme Court of Minnesota · 1958
- Moe v. ShafferSupreme Court of Minnesota · 1921
- Clay, Robinson & Co. v. LarsonSupreme Court of Minnesota · 1914
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3Cited by4 opinions
- Pullar v. UpJohn Health Care Services, Inc.Ohio Court of Appeals · 1984
- Barry v. Baker Electric Cooperative, Inc.North Dakota Supreme Court · 1984
- Olson v. American Oil Co.District Court, D. North Dakota · 1978
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