Staley v. Theo. Hamm Brewing Co.
Supreme Court of Minnesota
Action in the district court for Steele county to recover $7,500, for injuries received because of defendants’ negligence in failing to guard an elevator shaft and for medical attendance. The separate answer of defendant brewing company alleged that plaintiff’s injuries were due to his own want of care.
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Action in the district court for Steele county to recover $7,500, for injuries received because of defendants’ negligence in failing to guard an elevator shaft and for medical attendance. The separate answer of defendant brewing company alleged that plaintiff’s injuries were due to his own want of care. The case was tried..before Childress, J., who at the close of the testimony denied the motion of the brewing company to dismiss the action as to that company and the motion of the same defendant for a directed verdict as to it, and a jury which returned a verdict for $3,000 against the brewing…
1Opinion of the Court
Lees, C.
Action for personal injuries against three defendants, Virtue, the owner of a building where plaintiff was injured, and the Owatonna Liquor Company and the Theo. Hamm Brewing Company, who were tenants of portions of the building. The verdict was against the brewing company only. It appeals from an order denying its motion for judgment notwithstanding the verdict or for a new trial.
The building had two floors and a basement. The liquor company occupied part of the second floor and the appellant part of the first floor and basement. The remainder of the building was under the control of…
2Cases cited23 opinions
- Moon v. Northern Pacific RailroadSupreme Court of Minnesota · 1891
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- Kelly v. TyraSupreme Court of Minnesota · 1908
- Mulcahy v. DieudonneSupreme Court of Minnesota · 1908
- Burner v. Higman & Skinner Co.Supreme Court of Iowa · 1905
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