Berger v. St. Paul City Railway Co.
Supreme Court of Minnesota
Action in the district court for Ramsey county to recover $10,000 for personal injuries. The case was tried before Olin B. Lewis, J., and a jury which rendered a verdict in favor of plaintiff for $5,000. From an order denying a motion for a new trial, defendant appealed.
1Opinion of the CourtJaggard, J.
In this case the respondent and plaintiff was a passenger on one of the cars of the defendant and appellant street car company on May 17, 1904. As she stepped upon the ground from the car, its gates prematurely closed and caught her dress, throwing her to the ground, dragging her some distance. The jury awarded,a verdict for $5,000. From an order denying a motion for a new trial, this appeal was taken.
1. We are of opinion that the testimony was sufficient to justify the jury in finding that the defendant was guilty of actionable negligence. Its detailed statement here would subserve1 no…
2Cases cited6 opinions
- Nelson v. RobsonSupreme Court of Minnesota · 1871
- Tunnicliffe v. Bay Cities Consolidated Railway Co.Michigan Supreme Court · 1894
- North Chicago Street Railroad v. SmadraffIllinois Supreme Court · 1901
- City of Chicago v. LesethIllinois Supreme Court · 1892
- City of Chicago v. LesethAppellate Court of Illinois · 1892
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3Cited by2 opinions
- Smith v. BorelloCourt of Appeals of Maryland · 2002
- Morris v. St. Paul City Railway Co.Supreme Court of Minnesota · 1908