Reinkey v. Findley Electric Co.
Supreme Court of Minnesota
Action in the district court for Hennepin county to recover $5,065. The facts are stated in the opinion. The case was tried before Fish, J., who granted defendant’s motion for a directed verdict. From an order denying her motion for a new trial, plaintiff appealed.
1DissentDibell, J.
I dissent in part. I agree with what is said in paragraphs 1, 2 and 4. I agree with what is said in paragraph 3 as to the absence of proof of more than nominal damages as for a conversion. I do not agree with the holding that there could not be a recovery for indignity and humiliation and injured feelings.
The plaintiff conducted a restaurant. According to her testimony the defendant’s agents came into the front or eating room and then went into the kitchen and without her consent and over some protest disconnected the ironer and carried it away. People were about. Among them was the…
2Cases cited5 opinions
- Fillebrown v. HoarMassachusetts Supreme Judicial Court · 1878
- Moyer v. GordonIndiana Supreme Court · 1887
- Rauma v. BaileySupreme Court of Minnesota · 1900
- Harris v. Delaware, Lackawanna & Western RailroadSupreme Court of New Jersey · 1909
- Richardson v. O'BrienAppellate Court of Illinois · 1892