Krumdick v. Chicago & Northwestern Railway Co.
Supreme Court of Minnesota
Action iii the district court for Winona county by plaintiff as administrator of the estate of Jacob C. Schneller, deceased, to recover $2,000 for the death of decedent. The case was tried before Snow, J., and a jury which rendered a verdict in favor of plaintiff for $450. From a judgment entered pursuant to the verdict defendant appealed.
1Opinion of the CourtLovely, J.
Action by an administrator for the death of a freight brakeman, employed on defendant’s road, occurring through the alleged negligence of the company in providing an unsuitable car for intestate’s use, as well as the failure of an engineer and fireman properly to perform their duties. At the close of the evidence defendant requested a directed verdict, which was refused; plaintiff recovered; defendant moved for judgment notwithstanding the verdict, which was denied. This appeal is from the judgment.
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- Cook v. St. Paul, Minneapolis & Manitoba Railway Co.Supreme Court of Minnesota · 1885
- Twist v. Winona & St. Peter RailroadSupreme Court of Minnesota · 1888
- Russell v. Minneapolis & St. Louis Railway Co.Supreme Court of Minnesota · 1884
- Bragg v. Chicago, Milwaukee & St. Paul Railway Co.Supreme Court of Minnesota · 1900
- Roe v. WinstonSupreme Court of Minnesota · 1902
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