Legal Opinion
Besse v. Burlington Northern, Inc.
District Court, D. Minnesota
Decided July 25, 1978No. Civ. No. 4-75-148PublishedCited by 2 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
MEMORANDUM AND ORDER
MaeLAUGHLIN, District Judge.
This matter is before the Court for consideration of plaintiff’s motion for a new trial on the issue of damages only or, in the alternative, for a new trial on all issues.
Plaintiff Gordon Besse brought suit against Burlington Northern, Inc., to recover damages allegedly sustained as a result of defendant’s negligence and defendant’s violation of the Federal Safety Appliance Act, 45 U.S.C.A. §§ 2, 51, 53. Trial was held from January 12 through 20, 1978. In its answers to the Special Verdict interrogatories the jury found that Gordon Besse was…
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