Meyers v. Tri-State Automobile Co.
Supreme Court of Minnesota
Action in the district court for Hennepin county to recover $10,-000. The complaint alleged that plaintiff was a passenger for hire in an automobile then operated by defendant as a common carrier for hire, and through its negligence the automobile was driven out of the road and overthrown while going at a high rate of. speed, and in consequence plaintiff was injured. The defense was a general denial.
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Action in the district court for Hennepin county to recover $10,-000. The complaint alleged that plaintiff was a passenger for hire in an automobile then operated by defendant as a common carrier for hire, and through its negligence the automobile was driven out of the road and overthrown while going at a high rate of. speed, and in consequence plaintiff was injured. The defense was a general denial. The case was tried before Dibell, J., who denied defendant’s motion for a directed verdict, and a jury which returned a verdict for $3,000 in favor of plaintiff. From an order denying defendant’s…
1Opinion of the CourtHallam, J.
Plaintiff and one Walker hired of defendant an automobile, with a driver, to take a country trip. Defendant was a dealer in automobiles, and did not ordinarily let its vehicles for hire. The car used on this occasion was a two-seated five passenger car. It was in good condition. The driver was a generally competent driver. Plaintiff sat in the rear seat with some ladies. Walker sat in the front seat beside the driver. He directed the driver where to go, and what road *70to take, and cautioned him not to make fast time. There was evidence that at some time during the drive the driver was warned…
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