Olson v. Northern Pacific Railway Co.
Supreme Court of Minnesota
Action in the district court for Clay county by Hans Olson, as administrator of the estate of Ole H. Olson, deceased, to recover two thousand dollars for the death of plaintiff’s intestate. The case was tried before Baxter, J., and a jury, which rendered a verdict in favor of plaintiff for the sum demanded. Thereafter, pursuant to an order of said court, judgment notwithstanding the verdict was entered in favor of defendant. Plaintiff appealed from the judgment.
1Opinion of the Court
LOVELY, ,T.
Action for personal injuries sustained by plaintiff’s intestate at defendant’s railway crossing over a street in the village of Hawley. Plaintiff had a verdict. Defendant moved for judgment notwithstanding the same, under the statute (Laws 1895, c. 820), which was directed in its favor. From this judgment plaintiff appeals, bringing the entire record, including the evidence, into this court for review.
Hawley is a village of seven hundred inhabitants, having a station depot, with platforms surrounding the same; also the side tracks usual at such places. To understand the real…
2Cases cited4 opinions
- Schneider v. Northern Pacific Railway Co.Supreme Court of Minnesota · 1900
- Lando v. Chicago, St. Paul, Minneapolis & Omaha Railway Co.Supreme Court of Minnesota · 1900
- Walker v. St. Paul City Railway Co.Supreme Court of Minnesota · 1900
- Carney v. Chicago, St. Paul, Minneapolis & Omaha Railway Co.Supreme Court of Minnesota · 1891
3Cited by15 opinions
- Nehring v. Connecticut Co.Supreme Court of Connecticut · 1912
- Green v. Los Angeles Terminal Railway Co.California Supreme Court · 1904
- Anderson v. Minneapolis, St. Paul & Sault Ste. Marie Railway Co.Supreme Court of Minnesota · 1908
- Dart v. Pure Oil Co.Supreme Court of Minnesota · 1947
- Waldron v. Boston & Maine RailroadSupreme Court of New Hampshire · 1902
10 more not listed; retrieve them via the Exa API.