Akerson v. Great Northern Railway Co.

■Stone, J.

Action for death by wrongful act wherein there was a verdict for plaintiff. The appeal is from the denial of defendant’s blended motion for judgment notwithstanding the verdict or for a new trial.

Respondent’s intestate, Andrew Leaf, then a vigorous man of 47 years, came to his death through injuries sustained about 4 o’clock a. m., December 30, 1916, at Grandy in Isanti county. Mr. Leaf was on his way to the depot, there to board the incoming train, and while attempting to cross the track in front of it received his fatal hurt.

Defendant’s main line runs through Grandy from the…