Marsh v. Minneapolis Brewing Co.
Supreme Court of Minnesota
Action in the district court for Clay county to recover $10,000 for personal injuries resulting from a fall caused by a defective sidewalk on defendant’s premises. The case was tried before Baxter, J., and a jury, which rendered a verdict in favor of plaintiff for $50. From an order granting a motion for a new trial, unless defendant should consent to the entry of judgment in favor of plaintiff for $175, defendant appealed.
1Opinion of the CourtLewis, J.
The city of Moorhead graded and paved a certain narrow street, with approaches for a bridge, and, in so doing, took possession of and graded the front end of a certain lot belonging to appellant, and fronting upon the street. In making this grade the city established a curb line across the lot at the side of the street so widened. The effect of the grading was to leave the remainder of the lot a few feet below the level of the street. A building stood on the lot, the front of which was about five feet distant from the curb as established; and, in order-to connect the building with the street,…
2Cases cited2 opinions
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