Daily v. St. Anthony Falls Water Power Co.
Supreme Court of Minnesota
Action in tbe district court for Hennepin county by tbe administrator of tbe estate of William Horkovice, deceased, to recover $7,500 for tbe death of bis intestate. Tbe case was tried before Molyneaux, J., wbo at tbe close of plaintiff’s case denied defendant’s motion to dismiss tbe action, and denied its motion for a directed verdict, and a jury which returned a verdict for $3,000. Defendant’s motion for judgment notwithstanding the verdict was denied.
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Action in tbe district court for Hennepin county by tbe administrator of tbe estate of William Horkovice, deceased, to recover $7,500 for tbe death of bis intestate. Tbe case was tried before Molyneaux, J., wbo at tbe close of plaintiff’s case denied defendant’s motion to dismiss tbe action, and denied its motion for a directed verdict, and a jury which returned a verdict for $3,000. Defendant’s motion for judgment notwithstanding the verdict was denied. From the judgment entered pursuant to the verdict, defendant appealed.
1Opinion of the CourtBrown, C. J.
This action was brought to recover for the death of plaintiff’s intestate, alleged to have been caused by the negligence of defendant. Plaintiff had a verdict; defendant moved for judgment notwithstanding the verdict (not asking for a new trial), which was denied. Judgment was subsequently rendered on the verdict and defendant appealed.
The only question presented is whether the evidence on either ground of the negligence alleged in the complaint shows a right of recovery. Not having asked for a new trial, it is unnecessary to consider the assignments of error challenging the rulings of the…
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