Lang v. Northern Pacific Railway Co.
Supreme Court of Minnesota
Action in the district court for Clay county to recover $1,900 for personal injuries. The answer alleged plaintiff’s injuries were caused solely by his own negligence. The reply was a general denial.The ease was tried before Taylor, J., and a jury which returned a verdict in favor of plaintiff for $1,000. From an order denying defendant’s alternative motion for judgment notwithstanding the verdict or for a new trial, it appealed.
1Opinion of the Court
Holt, T.
The action is for damages for injuries received in a collision at a railway crossing. Plaintiff had a verdict. The defendant moved for judgment notwithstanding the verdict, and if that was denied, then that it have a new trial. The motion was denied in toto, and defendant appeals.
Eighth street, a much traveled thoroughfare, in the city of Moor-head, runs north and south. Three tracks of the defendant railway cross at right angles. The street is paved at the crossing and sidewalk on both sides. The depot of the defendant is located on the west side of Eighth street. Four safety gates…
2Cases cited3 opinions
- Woehrle v. Minnesota Transfer Railway Co.Supreme Court of Minnesota · 1901
- Stegner v. Chicago, Milwaukee & St. Paul Railway Co.Supreme Court of Minnesota · 1905
- Flygen v. Chicago, Milwaukee & St. Paul Railway Co.Supreme Court of Minnesota · 1911
3Cited by6 opinions
- Haugen v. Northern Pacific Railway Co.Supreme Court of Minnesota · 1916
- Anton v. Northern Pacific Railway Co.Supreme Court of Minnesota · 1927
- Olin v. Minnesota Transfer Railway Co.Supreme Court of Minnesota · 1925
- Buelow v. Chicago, Rock Island & Pacific Railway Co.Supreme Court of Minnesota · 1925
- Engstrom v. Canadian Northern Railway Co.Supreme Court of Minnesota · 1922
1 more not listed; retrieve them via the Exa API.