Volpe v. Cederstrand
Supreme Court of Minnesota
Action in the district court for Ramsey county to recover $10,200 for personal injury received while in the employ of defendants. The case was tried before Dickson, J., who denied defendants’ motions to dismiss the action, and a jury which returned a verdict for $1,555 in favor of plaintiff. From an order denying their motion for judgment notwithstanding the verdict or for a new trial, defendants appealed.
1Opinion of the CourtBrown, C. J.
Action for personal injuries in which plaintiff had a verdict and defendants appealed from an order denying their alternative motion for judgment or a new trial.
There is no substantial controversy about the facts, which in brief are as follows: Defendants, copartners, were engaged as contractors in excavating the basement for a new building, and plaintiff and others were in their employ in and about the work. The area of the basement was about 70 by 90 feet, and was to be excavated to a depth of about 22 feet. Some time prior to the date of the accident here in question, defendants by means…
2Cases cited7 opinions
- Fraser v. Red River Lumber Co.Supreme Court of Minnesota · 1891
- Carlson v. Northwestern Telephone Exchange Co.Supreme Court of Minnesota · 1896
- Bennett v. Syndicate InsuranceSupreme Court of Minnesota · 1888
- Arnold v. DauchySupreme Court of Minnesota · 1911
- Carlson v. HaglinSupreme Court of Minnesota · 1905
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- Claim of Mazzarisi v. Ward & TullyAppellate Division of the Supreme Court of the State of New York · 1916