Brown v. Chicago & Northwestern Railway Co.
Supreme Court of Minnesota
Action by tbe administratrix of tbe estate of Edward M. Brown, deceased, in the district court for Blue Eartb county, to recover $30,-000, for tbe death of ber intestate. Tbe case was tried before Pfau, J., who denied defendant’s motion to dismiss tbe action, and a jury wbicb returned a verdict of $7,000. From an order denying its motion for judgment notwithstanding tbe verdict or for a new trial, defendant appealed.
1Opinion of the CourtBrown, C. J.
Action to recover for tbe death of plaintiff’s intestate, caused by tbe alleged negligence of defendant. Plaintiff bad a verdict and defendant appealed from an order denying its alternative motion for judgment or a new trial.
Decedent was driving bis horse and buggy along a public highway wbicb extended over and across tbe railroad tracks of defendant. TJpon reaching tbe railroad track be was struck and killed by a passenger train operated by defendant. Tbe accident happened near tbe city of Marshalltown, in tbe state of Iowa. Plaintiff, bis widow, was duly appointed administratrix of bis…
2Cases cited10 opinions
- In re Ellis' EstateSupreme Court of Minnesota · 1893
- Hendrickson v. Great Northern Ry. Co.Supreme Court of Minnesota · 1892
- Morris v. Chicago, Rock Island & Pacific R'y Co.Supreme Court of Iowa · 1885
- Knudson v. Great Northern Railway Co.Supreme Court of Minnesota · 1911
- Myers v. Chicago, St. Paul, Minneapolis & Omaha Railway Co.Supreme Court of Minnesota · 1897
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3Cited by9 opinions
- In Re Estate of DanielSupreme Court of Minnesota · 1940
- Lawler v. Minneapolis, St. Paul & Sault Ste. Marie Railway Co.Supreme Court of Minnesota · 1915
- Turner v. Minneapolis, St. Paul & Sault Ste. Marie Railway Co.Supreme Court of Minnesota · 1925
- Diatel v. GleasonDistrict Court, S.D. New York · 1937
- Peeples v. PeeplesCourt of Appeals of Georgia · 1961
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