Ross v. Great Northern Railway Co.
Supreme Court of Minnesota
Action in the district court for Stearns county to recover $10,000 for personal injuries. The case was tried before Searle, J., and a jury, which rendered a verdict in favor of the plaintiff for $2,500. From an order of Dibell, J., acting in place of a judge of the Seventh judicial district, denying a motion for judgment notwithstanding the verdict or for a new trial, defendant appealed.
1Opinion of the CourtElliott, J.
The respondent was a freight brakeman in appellant’s employ. On December 20, 1904, in getting off the train at Minneapolis, he stepped on a lump of coal and sprained his left ankle. On account of this injury he received medical attendance and was unable to resume work until January 5, 1905. On January 8 he received treatment for the ankle from the company’s surgeon at Park Rapids. He claims to have suffered another injury, for which this action was brought, at Tittle Sauk on January 11, in the evening, between 5:30 and 6 o’clock.
Near the station at Tittle Sauk there is a spur track, which…
2Cases cited6 opinions
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- Railroad v. NorthingtonTennessee Supreme Court · 1891
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