Russell v. Minneapolis Street Railway Co.
Supreme Court of Minnesota
Action in the district court for Hennepin county to recover $10,000 damages for personal injuries. The case was tried before McGee, J., and a jury, which rendered a verdict in favor of plaintiff for $875. From an order granting a motion for judgment for defendant notwithstanding the verdict, plaintiff appealed.
1Opinion of the CourtBrown, J.
This was an action to recover damages for personal injuries alleged to have been caused by the negligence of the defendant. The trial in the court below resulted in a verdict for plaintiff, which was set aside on motion of defendant, and judgment ordered in its favor notwithstanding the same, and plaintiff appealed.
The assignments of error present two questions for consideration: (1) Whether appellant was guilty of contributory negligence, as a matter of law; and, (2) assuming that she was guilty of such negligence, was the motoneer in charge of the street car which struck her and caused her…
2Cases cited9 opinions
- Fonda v. St. Paul City Railway Co.Supreme Court of Minnesota · 1898
- Shea v. St. Paul City Ry. Co.Supreme Court of Minnesota · 1892
- Abbett v. Chicago, Milwaukee & St. Paul Railway Co.Supreme Court of Minnesota · 1883
- Watson v. Minneapolis Street-Railway Co.Supreme Court of Minnesota · 1893
- Terien v. St. Paul City Railway Co.Supreme Court of Minnesota · 1897
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3Cited by14 opinions
- Helliesen v. Seattle Electric Co.Washington Supreme Court · 1909
- Stallman v. SheaSupreme Court of Minnesota · 1906
- Bremer v. St. Paul City Railway Co.Supreme Court of Minnesota · 1909
- Peterson v. Minneapolis Street Railway Co.Supreme Court of Minnesota · 1903
- Riedel v. Wheeling Traction Co.West Virginia Supreme Court · 1908
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