Grant v. City of Brainerd
Supreme Court of Minnesota
Action in the district court for Crow Wing county to recover $5,050 for personal injuries caused by an alleged defective highway. The case was tried before Baxter, J., who directed a verdict in favor of defendant. From an order denying a motion for a new trial, plaintiff appealed.
1Opinion of the CourtLovely, J.
Action for personal injuries sustained by appellant while driving a horse and buggy over one of the public highways of the city of Brainerd. At the close of the evidence a verdict was directed for defendant. This appeal is from a motion denying a new trial.
Florence street is one of the principal public highways of Brainerd, connecting the eastern and western divisions of that city by means of a bridge over the Mississippi river. At' the time in question the city was quite thickly settled in this locality, and the highway to and over the bridge was generally used by pedestrians and travelers…
2Cases cited10 opinions
- Carroll v. Minnesota Valley RailroadSupreme Court of Minnesota · 1869
- Ransier v. Minneapolis & St. Louis Railway Co.Supreme Court of Minnesota · 1884
- McHugh v. City of St. PaulSupreme Court of Minnesota · 1897
- Cummings v. ThompsonSupreme Court of Minnesota · 1872
- Anderson v. City of St. CloudSupreme Court of Minnesota · 1900
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- Watson v. City of DuluthSupreme Court of Minnesota · 1915
- Seewald v. SchmidtSupreme Court of Minnesota · 1914
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