Anderson v. Minneapolis Street Railway Co.
Supreme Court of Minnesota
Action in the municipal court of Minneapolis to recover $140 for injuries to an automobile. The case was tried before Charles L. Smith, J;, who when plaintiff rested granted defendants’- motion for a directed verdict on the ground that plaintiff had proved himself guilty of contributory negligence; that he had fathed to prove his cause of action against defendant and that the evidence was not sufficient to warrant a verdict for plaintiff.
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Action in the municipal court of Minneapolis to recover $140 for injuries to an automobile. The case was tried before Charles L. Smith, J;, who when plaintiff rested granted defendants’- motion for a directed verdict on the ground that plaintiff had proved himself guilty of contributory negligence; that he had fathed to prove his cause of action against defendant and that the evidence was not sufficient to warrant a verdict for plaintiff. From an order granting plaintiff’s motion for a new trial, defendants appealed.
1Opinion of the CourtQuinn, J.
Plaintiff brings this action to recover for damage to his automobile caused by a collision with the defendant company’s street car, through the alleged negligence of defendants. At the close of plaintiff’s testimony the court directed a verdict in favor of the defendants and from an order granting a new trial upon the ground that the evidence made a case of wilful negligence for the jury, defendants appeal.
*510The Minneapolis Street Railway Company is a corporation operating a street railway system in the city of Minneapolis. J. D. Lane was the motorman on the car in question. The damage occurred…
2Cases cited7 opinions
- Anderson v. Minneapolis, St. Paul & Sault Ste. Marie Railway Co.Supreme Court of Minnesota · 1908
- Havel v. Minneapolis & St. Louis RailroadSupreme Court of Minnesota · 1913
- Medcalf v. St. Paul City Railway Co.Supreme Court of Minnesota · 1900
- Teal v. St. Paul City Railway Co.Supreme Court of Minnesota · 1905
- Kaiser v. Minneapolis Street Railway Co.Supreme Court of Minnesota · 1920
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3Cited by4 opinions
- Hinkle v. Minneapolis, Anoka & Cayuna Range Railway Co.Supreme Court of Minnesota · 1925
- Newton v. Minneapolis Street Railway Co.Supreme Court of Minnesota · 1932
- Carlson v. Duluth Street Railway Co.Supreme Court of Minnesota · 1930
- Charles P. Anderson, Inc. v. St. Paul City Railway Co.Supreme Court of Minnesota · 1938