Hammer v. Great Northern Railway Co.
Supreme Court of Minnesota
■ Action in the district court for Hennepin county by the administrator of the estate of Anton Olsen, deceased, to recover $5,000 for the death of his intestate. The answer specifically denied the plaintiff had suffered damage in any sum whatever by reason of any negligence on the part of the defendant. The action was tried before Hale, J., who directed a verdict in favor of defendant because the negligence of the deceased contributed to his death.
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■ Action in the district court for Hennepin county by the administrator of the estate of Anton Olsen, deceased, to recover $5,000 for the death of his intestate. The answer specifically denied the plaintiff had suffered damage in any sum whatever by reason of any negligence on the part of the defendant. The action was tried before Hale, J., who directed a verdict in favor of defendant because the negligence of the deceased contributed to his death. From an order denying a new trial, plaintiff appealed.
1Opinion of the CourtBrown, J.
Plaintiff’s intestate was in the employ of defendant as a laborer in and about one of its switching yards at Minneapolis, described in *213the record as “yard C.” His duties were to couple and uncouple the air hose connection between cars brought into the yard, and to oil cars requiring the same. He also- assisted occasionally in starting a gasolene engine, which operated a pump at the water tank located in the yards. He was run over and killed by a switch engine, and plaintiff brought this action to recover therefor, alleging that decedent’s death was caused by the negligence of those operating…
2Cases cited1 opinion
- Magliani v. Minnesota Transfer Railway Co.Supreme Court of Minnesota · 1909
3Cited by2 opinions
- Kotefka v. Chicago, St. Paul, Minneapolis & Omaha Railway Co.Supreme Court of Minnesota · 1911
- Hagen v. Chicago, Rock Island & Pacific Railway Co.Supreme Court of Minnesota · 1913