Rawitzer v. St. Paul City Railway Co.
Supreme Court of Minnesota
Action in the district court for Ramsey county by plaintiff as administrator of the estate of Harry Jacobs, deceased, to recover $5,000 for the death of deceased. The case was tried before Jaggard, J., who directed a verdict in favor of defendant. From an order denying a motion for a new trial, plaintiff appealed.
1Opinion of the CourtLovely, J.
Plaintiff, as administrator of Harry Jacobs, brings this action to recover damages for the alleged wrongful act of defendant, charged with recklessly running one of its street cars upon him, causing his death. The trial court, at the close of the evidence, directed a verdict for defendant. There was a motion for a new trial, which was denied. Plaintiff appeals.
An examination of the record would justify the following inferences of fact in favor of the plaintiff, to which on this review he must have the benefit: Defendant operated its Interurban cars over double tracks on University avenue, one…
2Cases cited6 opinions
- Inland & Seaboard Coasting Co. v. TolsonSupreme Court of the United States · 1891
- Fonda v. St. Paul City Railway Co.Supreme Court of Minnesota · 1898
- Sloniker v. Great Northern Railway Co.Supreme Court of Minnesota · 1899
- Olson v. Northern Pacific Railway Co.Supreme Court of Minnesota · 1901
- Balt v. St. Paul City Railway Co.Supreme Court of Minnesota · 1903
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- Rawitzer v. St. Paul City Railway Co.Supreme Court of Minnesota · 1905
- Ashe v. Minneapolis, St. Paul & Sault Ste. Marie Railway Co.Supreme Court of Minnesota · 1917
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