McKenna v. Chicago, Milwaukee & St. Paul Railway Co.
Supreme Court of Minnesota
Action in the district court for Hennepin county to recover $25,474 for personal injuries. The case was tried before Brooks, J., who directed a verdict in favor of defendant upon the conclusion of plaintiff’s testimony. From an order denying a motion for a new trial, plaintiff appealed.
1Opinion of the CourtBrown, J.
Action to recover for personal injuries alleged to have been caused by the negligence of defendant. A verdict was directed for defendant in the court below, and plaintiff appealed from an order denying his motion for a new trial.
*509The facts are as follows: Defendant was engaged in replacing an old railroad bridge over the Mississippi river at Minneapolis by a new and larger structure, and without interruption of its use of the old bridge. The old bridge was of iron and.steel, over which the trains of defendant passed; the new bridge was a Baltimore truss, on piers of iron and stone, but larger…
2Cases cited3 opinions
- Peterson v. American Grass Twine Co.Supreme Court of Minnesota · 1903
- Dell v. McGrathSupreme Court of Minnesota · 1904
- Bell v. LangSupreme Court of Minnesota · 1901
3Cited by2 opinions
- Davison v. ResslerSupreme Court of Minnesota · 1915
- Mattson v. Chicago, St. Paul, Minneapolis & Omaha Railway Co.Supreme Court of Minnesota · 1908