MacLeod v. Payne
Supreme Court of Minnesota
Action in the district court for St. Louis county to recover $4,800 damages to plaintiffs’ motor truck caused by the negligent operation of defendant’s passenger train. The answer alleged negligence on the part of the driver of the truck. The case was tried before D'ancer, J., who at the close of the testimony denied defendant’s motion for a directed verdict, and a jury which returned a verdict in favor of defendant.
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Action in the district court for St. Louis county to recover $4,800 damages to plaintiffs’ motor truck caused by the negligent operation of defendant’s passenger train. The answer alleged negligence on the part of the driver of the truck. The case was tried before D'ancer, J., who at the close of the testimony denied defendant’s motion for a directed verdict, and a jury which returned a verdict in favor of defendant. Prom an order denying their motion for a new trial, plaintiffs appealed.
1Per curiam
A collision between plaintiffs’ automobile truck and a train, of cars belonging to defendant at a grade crossing resulted disastrously to the truck, and plaintiffs brought this action for damages on -the ground and claim that the accident was caused by the negligence of defendant. A verdict was returned for defendant, and plaintiffs appealed from an order denying a new trial.
The principal contention in support of the appeal is that the trial court erred in refusing certain of plaintiffs’ requested instructions to the jury. We find no error in this respect. The action is in negligence and…
2Cases cited3 opinions
- Davidson v. St. Paul, Minneapolis & Manitoba Railway Co.Supreme Court of Minnesota · 1885
- Woxland v. Northwestern Consolidated Milling Co.Supreme Court of Minnesota · 1911
- Peterson v. Chicago, Burlington & Quincy RailroadSupreme Court of Minnesota · 1915
3Cited by2 opinions
- In Re Estate of BoeseSupreme Court of Minnesota · 1942
- Boese v. LangleySupreme Court of Minnesota · 1942