Johnson v. Evans
Supreme Court of Minnesota
Action in the district court for Norman county to recover $5,300 for injuries received and expenses incurred through alleged negligent driving of defendant’s car by his minor son.
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Action in the district court for Norman county to recover $5,300 for injuries received and expenses incurred through alleged negligent driving of defendant’s car by his minor son. The answer alleged that the son had no right to operate the car without permission from defendant; that on the evening in question he had no permission to operate it from Ada to Borup and from Borup back to Ada and from Ada to Hadler, and -these trips were made without the knowledge or consent of defendant. The case was tried before Grindeland, J., who at the close of the testimony denied defendant’s motion for a…
1Opinion of the CourtBrown, C. J.
Action for personal injuries in which plaintiff had a verdict and defendant appealed from an order denying his motion for judgment notwithstanding the verdict or a new trial.
There is no particular controversy about the facts controlling the result of the action and they are substantially as follows: Defendant owns and operates a farm near the village of Ada, in Norman county. He keeps and maintains upon his premises a five passenger automobile for both pleasure and business purposes; a family car and used for the comfort and pleasure of the family as well as in business affairs. His family…
2Cases cited11 opinions
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- Griffin v. RussellSupreme Court of Georgia · 1915
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- Kayser v. Van NestSupreme Court of Minnesota · 1914
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