Fitzer v. St. Paul City Railway Co.
Supreme Court of Minnesota
Action in the district court for Ramsey county to recover $3,000 for damage to plaintiff’s property alleged to have been sustained by the construction and maintenance of a certain tunnel. The'case was tried before Kelly, J., who at the close of plaintiff’s testimony, dismissed the action. From an order denying his motion for a new trial, plaintiff appealed.
1Opinion of the CourtLewis, J.
Appellant is the owner of a lot in the city of St. Paul, having a frontage of sixty three feet on Third street and one hundred forty three on Pleasant avenue, occupied by a two-story building used for residence purposes, facing on Pleasant avenue and having a rear entrance along a five-foot passageway from Third street. Prior to the encroachment complained of, a passageway and sidewalk existed along the south side of Third street and Selby avenue to Summit avenue, and beyond. In 1906-1907 respondent constructed what is known as the "Selby Hill Tunnel,” through which it operates its electric…
2Cases cited4 opinions
- Vanderburgh v. City of MinneapolisSupreme Court of Minnesota · 1906
- Aldrich v. WetmoreSupreme Court of Minnesota · 1893
- Gundlach v. HammSupreme Court of Minnesota · 1895
- Siemssen v. HomanNebraska Supreme Court · 1892
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- International Lumber Co. v. American Suburbs Co.Supreme Court of Minnesota · 1912
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