Legal Opinion
Merritt v. Stuve
Supreme Court of Minnesota
Decided April 16, 1943No. 33,401PublishedCited by 35 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
Youngdahl, Justice.
This action was begun by plaintiff as administratrix of the estate of her deceased husband, Cyril W. Merritt, for recovery of damages for wrongful death. The verdict of the jury was for plaintiff in the sum of $8,000. Defendant moved for judgment notwithstanding the verdict or a new trial and appealed from the order denying his motion.
The pertinent facts are substantially these: On March 24, 1942, decedent was traveling by motorcycle in a northerly direction on state trunk highway No. 95, approaching the state penitentiary located on the west side of the highway. Across the…
2Cases cited18 opinions
- Johnson v. TownsendSupreme Court of Minnesota · 1935
- International Trust Co. v. American Loan & Trust Co.Supreme Court of Minnesota · 1895
- Snibbe v. RobinsonCourt of Appeals of Maryland · 1927
- State Ex Rel. Equity Farms, Inc. v. HubbardSupreme Court of Minnesota · 1938
- Kemmish v. McCoidSupreme Court of Iowa · 1921
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3Cited by35 opinions
- Christensen v. Hennepin Transportation Co. Inc.Supreme Court of Minnesota · 1943
- Ranum v. SwensonSupreme Court of Minnesota · 1945
- Moore v. KujathSupreme Court of Minnesota · 1947
- Spaeth v. City of PlymouthSupreme Court of Minnesota · 1984
- Knopp v. GuttermanSupreme Court of Minnesota · 1960
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