Evertson v. McKay
Supreme Court of Minnesota
Action in the district court for St. Louis county to recover $2,000 damages for assault and battery. The case was tried before Dancer, J., and a jury which returned a verdict for $1,200 in favor of plaintiff. From an order denying their motion for a new trial, on condition plaintiff consented to a reduction of the verdict to $850, defendants appealed.
1Opinion of the Court
Brown, O. J.
Action for damages for an alleged assault and battery committed by defendants upon plaintiff, in which plaintiff had a verdict and defendants appealed from an order denying a new trial.
It appears from the evidence that all the parties were fishermen, engaged in their occupation along the north shore of Lake Superior, in the vicinity of Grand Marais, in Cook county. Defendants Lemiere and plaintiff, who were working together, resided at Clark’s Bay, and defendant McIIay resided upon an island not far from the bay, and they were neighbors and friends. On the day complained of,…
2Cases cited4 opinions
- Larrabee v. Minnesota Tribune Co.Supreme Court of Minnesota · 1886
- Casey v. American Bridge Co.Supreme Court of Minnesota · 1905
- Babcock v. St. Paul, Minneapolis & Manitoba Railway Co.Supreme Court of Minnesota · 1886
- Stanley v. PayneSupreme Court of Vermont · 1905
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