Becker v. Megan

Stone, Justice.

Two actions tried together resulted in a $3,000 verdict for Mrs. Becker and a $1,000 verdict for her husband, Sylvester W. Becker. Defendant’s motions in the alternative for judgments notwithstanding or a new trial were denied except that in Mr. Becker’s case plaintiff consented to a reduction of his verdict to $600. Defendant appeals from the orders denying his motions.

On the evening of May 16, 1937, Mrs. Becker came into Winona as a passenger on one of defendant’s trains. She passed through its passenger station on her way to the street via the “south steps.” Outside the door…