Latell v. Cunningham
Supreme Court of Minnesota
Action in the district court for Bamsey county against J. W. Cunningham and the city of St. Paul to recover $18,500 for injury received by falling upon a slippery and dangerous coal-hole cover in the sidewalk in front of defendant Cunningham’s building. The separate answer of defendant Cunningham alleged that the iron cover had a rough surface and was at all times safe, and' not smooth or dangerous, and alleged that defendant’s negligence contributed to his injuries.
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Action in the district court for Bamsey county against J. W. Cunningham and the city of St. Paul to recover $18,500 for injury received by falling upon a slippery and dangerous coal-hole cover in the sidewalk in front of defendant Cunningham’s building. The separate answer of defendant Cunningham alleged that the iron cover had a rough surface and was at all times safe, and' not smooth or dangerous, and alleged that defendant’s negligence contributed to his injuries. The separate answer of defendant city alleged that any injury to plaintiff was caused by his own negligence and arose from…
1Opinion of the CourtBunn, J.
Action to recover damages for personal injuries sustained by plaintiff through a fall on a sidewalk in defendant city in front of premises owned by defendant Cunningham. There was a verdict in favor of plaintiff and against both defendants, who apj)eal separately from an order refusing a new trial.
The only question raised on this appeal is as to the sufficiency of the evidence to sustain the verdict. The evidence of plaintiff and his witnesses tended to prove the following facts:
Plaintiff was a stranger in the city, a vaudeville performer with an engagement to give a monologue and dance at…
2Cases cited3 opinions
- Cromarty v. City of BostonMassachusetts Supreme Judicial Court · 1879
- Lyon v. City of LogansportIndiana Court of Appeals · 1893
- O'Brien v. City of St. PaulSupreme Court of Minnesota · 1911
3Cited by8 opinions
- Graalum v. Radisson Ramp, Inc.Supreme Court of Minnesota · 1955
- Shepstedt v. HayesSupreme Court of Minnesota · 1945
- Dougherty v. GarrickSupreme Court of Minnesota · 1931
- Sand v. City of Little FallsSupreme Court of Minnesota · 1952
- Callahan v. City of VirginiaSupreme Court of Minnesota · 1950
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