Fest v. Olson
Supreme Court of Minnesota
Action in the district court for St. Louis county to recover $5,000 for the death of plaintiff’s husband. The case was tried before Hughes, J., and a jury which returned a verdict for $3,000 and answered in the affirmative the question whether the husband of plaintiff on May 31, 1914, was furnished intoxicating liquor in the saloon of defendant Olson and in the saloon of defendant Giacoma. From an order denying their motion for a new trial, defendants appealed.
1Opinion of the Court
Dibell, C.
This is an action by the plaintiff, Martha Fest, to recover for the death of her husband, Andres Fest, alleged to have been caused by the use of intoxicating liquor sold him in violation of law. There was a verdict for the plaintiff. The defendants appeal from the order denying their motion for a new trial.
The defendants Olson and Giacomo were licensed saloonkeepers in Gilbert, St. Louis county. Each operated a saloon. The defendant Illinois Surety Company was a surety on the statutory bond of each. The statute imposing upon licensed saloonkeepers liability for illegal sales is as…
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