Hagen v. Chicago, Rock Island & Pacific Railway Co.
Supreme Court of Minnesota
Action in the district court for Freeborn county to recover $2,000 for personal injury received while in plaintiff’s employ. The facts are stated in the opinion. The case was tried before Kingsley, J., who denied defendant’s motion for a directed verdict in its favor and a jury which returned a verdict for the amount demanded. From an order denying defendant’s motion for judgment notwithstanding the verdict or for a new trial, it appealed.
1Opinion of the CourtHolt, J.
Defendant appeals from an order denying its motion in the alternative for judgment notwithstanding the verdict or a new trial.
Plaintiff was a car repairer, long in the employ of the defendant, and well acquainted with its tracks and methods of moving cars and trains within the city limits of Albert Lea in this state. On the evening of January 9, 1910, he received orders to provide himself with the necessary tools and board a way-freight due to leave the yards at 7:45 the next morning for a small station 7 miles north of Albert Lea, where a car was to be repaired. The main track of defendant’s…
2Cases cited7 opinions
- Joyce v. Great Northern Railway Co.Supreme Court of Minnesota · 1907
- Lewis v. Chicago, St. Paul, Minneapolis & Omaha Railway Co.Supreme Court of Minnesota · 1910
- Bailey v. Grand Forks Lumber Co.Supreme Court of Minnesota · 1909
- Floan v. Chicago, Milwaukee & St. Paul Railway Co.Supreme Court of Minnesota · 1907
- Magliani v. Minnesota Transfer Railway Co.Supreme Court of Minnesota · 1909
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