Marple v. Minneapolis & St. Louis Railroad
Supreme Court of Minnesota
Action, in the district court for Waseca county to recover $25,000 for personal injuries. The complaint alleged that defendant maintained in tbe village of New Ricbland, through which its line of railway ran, a water tank and pumping station; that the power was furnished by means of a gasolene engine, erected in a small building containing one room, one door and one floor, which floor was on the level with the ground and with one doorway, the doorway opening into the room…
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Action, in the district court for Waseca county to recover $25,000 for personal injuries. The complaint alleged that defendant maintained in tbe village of New Ricbland, through which its line of railway ran, a water tank and pumping station; that the power was furnished by means of a gasolene engine, erected in a small building containing one room, one door and one floor, which floor was on the level with the ground and with one doorway, the doorway opening into the room from the south; that the engine was stationed near the door, and that the appurtenances and equipment thereof included a…
1Opinion of the CourtBunn, J.
Plaintiff was employed by defendant as a laborer, and on October 21, 1909, while working with others in rebuilding defendant’s pumping station at New Kichland, was caught upon the friction clutch of the engine and sustained personal injuries. This action was commenced January 24, 1910, to recover for such injuries. The answer, in addition to the usual defenses, alleged an agreement of settlement made November 9, 1909, for the sum of $450, the payment of this sum December 28, 1909, and its acceptance by plaintiff in full satisfaction of his claim for injuries. Plaintiff, in his reply, admitted…
2Cases cited11 opinions
- Kley v. . HealyNew York Court of Appeals · 1891
- I. L. Corse & Co. v. Minnesota Grain Co.Supreme Court of Minnesota · 1905
- St. Louis S. F. Ry. Co. v. RichardsSupreme Court of Oklahoma · 1909
- Peterson v. Chicago, Milwaukee & St. Paul Railway Co.Supreme Court of Minnesota · 1888
- Bowe v. GageWisconsin Supreme Court · 1906
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3Cited by28 opinions
- Jacobson v. Chicago, Milwaukee & St. Paul Railway Co.Supreme Court of Minnesota · 1916
- Clark v. WellsSupreme Court of Minnesota · 1914
- Althoff v. TorrisonSupreme Court of Minnesota · 1918
- Mix v. DowningSupreme Court of Minnesota · 1929
- Elsen v. State Farmers Mutual Insurance Co.Supreme Court of Minnesota · 1945
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