Lindstrom v. Yellow Taxi Company of Minneapolis

Edward d. Mulally, Justice. *

This is an action to recover damages sustained by plaintiffs while passengers in defendant’s taxicab. The jury returned a ver- diet for the defendant. Plaintiffs moved for judgment notwithstanding the verdict or in the alternative for a new trial. A new trial was ordered on the ground that the court committed an error of law in instructing the jury on two conflicting standards of care applicable to defendant, a common carrier. Defendant appealed from the order granting the new trial, claiming that the court had abused its discretion.

The accident occurred during…