Turner v. Minneapolis Street Railway Co.
Supreme Court of Minnesota
Action in the district court for Hennepin county by the administratrix of the estate of Harry A. Turner, deceased, to recover $7,500 for the death of her intestate and $600 for damages to his automobile. The answer alleged that the injuries were caused by the carelessness and negligence of Harry A. Turner. The case was tried before Fish, J., who at the close of the evidence granted defendant’s motion for a directed verdict.
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Action in the district court for Hennepin county by the administratrix of the estate of Harry A. Turner, deceased, to recover $7,500 for the death of her intestate and $600 for damages to his automobile. The answer alleged that the injuries were caused by the carelessness and negligence of Harry A. Turner. The case was tried before Fish, J., who at the close of the evidence granted defendant’s motion for a directed verdict. From an order denying plaintiffs motion for a new trial, she appealed.
1Opinion of the Court
Taylor, C.
Plaintiff, alleging that the death of her intestate was caused by the wrongful aet of* defendant, brought this action for damages. At the conclusion of the evidence, the court directed a verdict for defendant, and plaintiff appealed from an order denying a new trial.
The deceased was injured on March 6, 1914, in a collision between one of defendant’s street cars and an automobile driven by himself. He died on February 12, 1915. The sole question presented is whether the *249evidence is sufficient to make a question for the jury as to whether his death resulted from the injuries which he…
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