Sours v. Great Northern Railway Co.
Supreme Court of Minnesota
Action in tbe district court for Ramsey county to recover $15,000 for personal injuries. Tbe case was tried before Otis, J., wbo directed a verdict in favor of defendant. From an order denying a motion for a new trial, plaintiff appealed.
1Opinion of the Court
START, O. J.
Action to recover for personal injuries sustained by tbe plaintiff by reason of tbe alleged negligence of tbe defendant. On tbe trial, at the close of the evidence, tbe trial court directed a verdict for tbe defendant. Tbe plaintiff appealed from an order denying bis motion for a new trial.
Tbe sole question for decision is whether tbe evidence conclusively established tbe plaintiff’s contributory negligence. A brief statement of tbe history of tbe case in this court will aid in solving tbe question. On tbe first trial of tbe cause tbe plaintiff bad a verdict for $10,000, and on…
2Cases cited2 opinions
- Sours v. Great Northern Railway Co.Supreme Court of Minnesota · 1901
- Sours v. Great Northern Railway Co.Supreme Court of Minnesota · 1900
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