Peterson v. G. W. Van Dusen & Co.
Supreme Court of Minnesota
Action in the district court for Yellow Medicine county to recover $5,000 for personal injuries. The case was tried before Powers, J., and a jury, which rendered a verdict in favor of plaintiff for $1,500. From an order denying a motion for judgment notwithstanding the verdict or for a new trial, defendant appealed.
1Opinion of the CourtElliott, J.
This action was brought to recover damages for personal injuries which the respondent suffered by reason of the defective condition of a stationary engine about which he was required to work. This appeal is from an order denying the defendant’s motion for judgment notwithstanding the verdict in favor of the plaintiff or for a new trial.
The appellant, G. W. Van Dusen & Co., operates a mill at Canby, Minnesota. On February 28, 1904, the respondent, Peterson, was burned by steam which escaped from a defective pipe. It is not necessary to consider the details of the accident, because it must be…
2Cases cited1 opinion
- Jemming v. Great Northern Railway Co.Supreme Court of Minnesota · 1905
3Cited by1 opinion
- Kjosnes v. GraySupreme Court of Minnesota · 1907