Binewicz v. Haglin
Supreme Court of Minnesota
Action in the district court for Hennepin county by plaintiff’s guardian ad litem to recover $15,000 damages for personal injuries. The case was tried before John Day Smith, J., who directed the jury to return a verdict for defendant. From an order denying plaintiff’s motion for a new trial, he appealed.
1Opinion of the CourtJaggard, J.
Plaintiff and appellant was hired by defendant and respondent as an ordinary shoveler. A few hours before he was hurt, defendant directed him to assist in taking heavy timbers from the first floor to the second floor of the building defendant was constructing. Plaintiff had been, between four and five hours before the accident, standing on some small boards. Some time later he was found in the basement beneath. He had struck his head upon a stake, crushed his skull, and suffered other serious injuries. He was called as a witness; but his memory had been destroyed, and he knew nothing of what…
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