Hjelm v. Western Granite Contracting Co.
Supreme Court of Minnesota
Action in the district court for Stearns county to recover $10,113' for personal injuries. The case was tried before Searle, J., and a jury,. which rendered a verdict in favor of defendant. From an order denying a motion for a new trial, plaintiff appealed.
1Opinion of the CourtJaggard, J.
This is an action to recover for personal injuries alleged to have-been caused by defendant’s negligence in negligently and carelessly and prematurely exploding a blast in a stone quarry without giving the • plaintiff an opportunity to get a safe distance away from the blast. A new trial was granted by this court upon a former appeal of this case. Hjelm v. Western Granite Contracting Co., 94 Minn. 169, 102 N. W. 384. At the close of the case defendant moved for a directed verdict. The court denied this motion and submitted the case to the jury, which returned a verdict for defendant. From an…
2Cases cited3 opinions
- Evarts v. St. Paul, Minneapolis & Manitoba Ry. Co.Supreme Court of Minnesota · 1894
- Hjelm v. Western Granite Contracting Co.Supreme Court of Minnesota · 1905
- Pettit v. Great Northern Railway Co.Supreme Court of Minnesota · 1895
3Cited by4 opinions
- Collins v. CollinsSupreme Court of Minnesota · 1946
- LeMire v. NelsonSupreme Court of Minnesota · 1953
- Hjelm v. Western Granite Contracting Co.Supreme Court of Minnesota · 1907
- LeMire v. NelsonSupreme Court of Minnesota · 1953