Hughes v. Minneapolis Street Railway Co.
Supreme Court of Minnesota
Action in the district court for Hennepin county to recover $30,000 for injuries received by Theodore E. Hughes, a minor. The answer alleged negligence on the part of the, minor. The' case was tried before Leary, J., who denied defendant’s motions for a directed verdict, and a jury which returned a verdict for $1,000. Defendant’s motion for judgment notwithstanding the verdict was granted. Plaintiffs motion for a new trial was denied.
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Action in the district court for Hennepin county to recover $30,000 for injuries received by Theodore E. Hughes, a minor. The answer alleged negligence on the part of the, minor. The' case was tried before Leary, J., who denied defendant’s motions for a directed verdict, and a jury which returned a verdict for $1,000. Defendant’s motion for judgment notwithstanding the verdict was granted. Plaintiffs motion for a new trial was denied. From the judgment entered pursuant to the order for judgment, plaintiff appealed.
1Opinion of the CourtHallam, J.
Theodore R. Hughes, whom we will designate as plaintiff, was injured by a street ear on Calhoun boulevard in the outskirts of Minneapolis. His father brought an action in his behalf for damages and had a verdict for $1,000. Plaintiff moved for a new trial on the ground that the damages were inadequate and defendant moved for judgment notwithstanding the verdict. The court denied the plaintiff’s motion for a new trial and granted defendant’s motion for judgment. Plaintiff appeals.
Calhoun boulevard, from the built up portion of the city westerly to Lake Calhoun, is a broad thoroughfare, with…
2Cases cited12 opinions
- Twist v. Winona & St. Peter RailroadSupreme Court of Minnesota · 1888
- Rolin v. . Tobacco Co.Supreme Court of North Carolina · 1906
- Shea v. St. Paul City Ry. Co.Supreme Court of Minnesota · 1892
- Wallace v. Suburban Railway Co.Oregon Supreme Court · 1894
- McEldon ex rel. Munch v. DrewSupreme Court of Iowa · 1908
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3Cited by11 opinions
- Eckhardt v. HansonSupreme Court of Minnesota · 1936
- McCarthy v. City of St. PaulSupreme Court of Minnesota · 1937
- Wright v. Minneapolis Street Railway Co.Supreme Court of Minnesota · 1946
- Warning v. KANABEC COUNTY CO-OPERATIVE OIL ASSN.Supreme Court of Minnesota · 1950
- Weasler v. Murphy Transfer & Storage Co.Supreme Court of Minnesota · 1926
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