Windorski v. Doyle

Magnet, Justice.

The court directed a verdict in favor of defendant Blanchett Investment Company, a corporation, and the jury awarded plaintiff damages against defendant Hugh Doyle. Plaintiff’s motion for an order granting a new trial as against the company was denied, and he appeals from the judgment.

The company owned and operated an “on sale” liquor establishment in the city of St. Paul. In the evening of June 16, 1942, Andrew J. Stander was its patron and guest. So also was defendant Doyle. As the result of a blow struck by Doyle, Stander died on November 6, 1942. This action was brought in…