Standard Printing Co. v. Fidelity & Deposit Co.
Supreme Court of Minnesota
Action in the district court for Hennepin county to recover $1,363.87 upon defendant’s policy. The facts are stated in the opinion. The case was tried before Fish, J., who at the close of the trial denied motions for directed verdicts, and a jury which returned a verdict for $1,183. From an order denying its motion for judgment notwithstanding the verdict or for a new trial, defendant appealed.
1Opinion of the CourtHallam, J.
In July, 1913, plaintiff carried a liability policy in defendant company. Georgia Arabella Johnson, an employee of plaintiff, was injured in the course of her employment and sued plaintiff for damages.
The summons and complaint were turned over to defendant for attention. Defendant assumed the defense of the action and employed attorneys to that end. Its attorneys answered, interviewed witnesses, and made the usual investigation incident to a lawsuit. As the time approached for .trial, two of defendant’s representatives called on plaintiff’s secretary for the purpose of further preparing the…
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