Hansman v. Western Union Telegraph Co.
Supreme Court of Minnesota
After the former appeal reported in 136 Minn. 212, 161 N. W. 512, the case was tried before Stanton, J., and a jury which returned a verdict in favor of plaintiff for $18,500. From an order denying its motion for judgment notwithstanding the verdict or for a new trial, defendant appealed.
1Opinion of the CourtDibell, J.
Action to recover damages alleged to have been sustained through the negligence of the defendant telegraph company and telephone company. A verdict was directed in favor of the telegraph company. The jury found a verdict against the telephone company and it appeals from the order denying its alternative motion for judgment or a new trial. This case was here before and is reported in 136 Minn. 212, 161 N. W. 512.
1. The plaintiff commenced work in an office at Luveme, Minnesota, on January 24, 1914, in the joint employ of the telephone company and the telegraph company. In April, 1914, her work…
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