Terien v. St. Paul City Railway Co.
Supreme Court of Minnesota
Action in tbe district court for Ramsey county to recover $6,500 for personal injuries suffered by plaintiff. From an order, Brill, J., denying defendant’s motion for judgment notwithstanding a verdict of $1,000 for plaintiff or for a new trial, defendant appealed.
1Opinion of the CourtCanty, J.
Plaintiff, a pedestrian, while crossing the street, was struck by defendant’s street-railway electric car, and injured. This action is brought to recover damages for the alleged negligence of defendant resulting in such injury. On the trial, plaintiff had a verdict, and from an order denying a new trial defendant appeals.
In our opinion, the evidence will sustain a finding that defendant was guilty of negligence which caused or contributed to the injury, and the only other question that we deem it necessary to consider is whether or not the evidence of plaintiff’s contributory negligence in…
2Cases cited2 opinions
- Watson v. Minneapolis Street-Railway Co.Supreme Court of Minnesota · 1893
- Hickey v. St. Paul City Railway Co.Supreme Court of Minnesota · 1895
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