Steffenson v. Chicago, Milwaukee & St. Paul Railway Co.
Supreme Court of Minnesota
Appeal by plaintiff from an order of the district court for Mower county, Farmer, J., presiding, refusing a new trial after verdict directed for defendant, in an action to recover $2,000 for personal injuries.
1Opinion of the Court
Gilfillan, C. J.1
This is an action for a personal injury sustained by plaintiff while in the employment of defendant, caused by the negligence of a fellow-servant. A verdict for the defendant was rendered on the direction of the trial court. This direction is the error alleged. The theory of the court below in giving this direction, manifestly, was that the case is not within the meaning of Laws 1887, c. 13, making railroad companies liable to one servant for an injury sustained byhim in consequence of the negligence of a fellow-servant, as that statute has been construed by this court. The…
2Cases cited3 opinions
- Johnson v. St. Paul & Duluth RailroadSupreme Court of Minnesota · 1890
- Lavallee v. St. Paul, Minneapolis & Manitoba Railway Co.Supreme Court of Minnesota · 1889
- Smith v. St. Paul & Duluth, RailroadSupreme Court of Minnesota · 1890
3Cited by17 opinions
- Jemming v. Great Northern Railway Co.Supreme Court of Minnesota · 1905
- Wendt v. WallaceSupreme Court of Minnesota · 1932
- Cahill v. Illinois Central RailroadSupreme Court of Iowa · 1910
- Kline v. Minnesota Iron Co.Supreme Court of Minnesota · 1904
- Wallin v. Eastern Railway Co.Supreme Court of Minnesota · 1901
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