Olson v. Ottertail Power Co.

This case comes to us on an appeal presented by the plaintiff. The action is based upon damages alleged to have resulted from negligent acts of the defendants. A trial was had before the court and a jury, resulting in a verdict in plaintiff’s favor. At the close of the plaintiff’s case, and again at the close of the entire case, defendants made a motion for a directed verdict, upon the gromids: that there is no evidence that the defendants proximately caused injury and loss to the plaintiff; that the evidence proves contributory negligence; and that there is no evidence in the case supporting…