Johnson v. Quinn
Supreme Court of Minnesota
Action in the district court for Ramsey county to recover $20,500 for personal injury received when run over by defendant’s automobile. The case was tried before Brill, J., and a jury which returned a verdict for $9,015. Defendant’s motion for a new trial was granted on the ground of excessive damages, unless plaintiff consented to a reduction of the verdict to $7,000. From an order denying his motion for a new trial, defendant appealed.
1Opinion of the CourtBunn, J.
The jury which tried this case found a verdict for plaintiff, assessing his damages at $9,015. Defendant moved for a new trial. The motion was denied on condition that plaintiff consent to a reduction of the verdict to $1,000. Plaintiff so consented, and defendant appealed from the order.
There are 65 assignments of error. They call in question the action of the trial court in ordering the complaint amended; the sufficiency of the evidence to sustain a finding of negligence on the part of defendant ; the amount of the damages, and various rulings on the admission of evidence and in refusing…
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