Jelos v. Oliver Iron Mining Co.
Supreme Court of Minnesota
Action, in tbe district court for Itasca county to recover $5,000 for personal injury while in the employ of defendant. The complaint, among other matters, alleged that defendant ordered plaintiff and its other servants to work rapidly and with great and unusual haste, and pursuant to such orders they did so work.
Read the full summary
Action, in tbe district court for Itasca county to recover $5,000 for personal injury while in the employ of defendant. The complaint, among other matters, alleged that defendant ordered plaintiff and its other servants to work rapidly and with great and unusual haste, and pursuant to such orders they did so work. The answer alleged that plaintiff and the men working with him were fellow servants, all working together in the performance of the work; that •the risks and dangers incident to it were visible, apparent and such as are incident to the performance of the most common labor and were…
1Opinion of the Court
Hallam, I.
Defendant operates an iron mine. In connection therewith it ■engages in certain railroad operations. In particular it maintains •and operates, in an open pit known as the Walker pit, a main track .and a number of side tracks and switches radiating therefrom, and •operates upon them all of the rolling stock incident to the conduct ■of an open pit mine. These tracks and switches are shifted as the work progresses. On May 10, 1911, plaintiff was in defendant’s •employ. He was engaged with a crew of men putting in a switch to connect a side track with a main line track running into this…
2Cases cited9 opinions
- Johnson v. St. Paul & Duluth RailroadSupreme Court of Minnesota · 1890
- Lavallee v. St. Paul, Minneapolis & Manitoba Railway Co.Supreme Court of Minnesota · 1889
- Hall v. Chicago, Burlington & Northern RailroadSupreme Court of Minnesota · 1891
- Blomquist v. Great Northern Railway Co.Supreme Court of Minnesota · 1896
- Tay v. Willmar & Sioux Falls Railway Co.Supreme Court of Minnesota · 1907
4 more not listed; retrieve them via the Exa API.
3Cited by6 opinions
- Patton v. Minneapolis Street Railway Co.Supreme Court of Minnesota · 1956
- Nelson v. Nicollet ClinicSupreme Court of Minnesota · 1937
- Mottinger v. HalfmanSupreme Court of Minnesota · 1956
- Nylund v. Duluth & Northeastern Railway Co.Supreme Court of Minnesota · 1913
- Patton v. Minneapolis Street Railway Co.Supreme Court of Minnesota · 1956
1 more not listed; retrieve them via the Exa API.