Granrus v. Croxton Mining Co.
Supreme Court of Minnesota
Action in the district court for St. Louis county by Hilma Granrus, as administratrix of the estate of Charles Granrus, deceased, to recover $5,000 for his death. The case was tried before Ensign, J., and a jury which found a verdict in favor of plaintiff for $2,400. From an order denying a motion for judgment notwithstanding the verdict or for a new trial, defendant appealed.
1Opinion of the CourtLewis, J.
'The complaint alleges that Charles Granrus was employed by appellant as a common laborer in the underground working of its Crox*326ton mine; that on November 15, 1905, appellant ordered Granrus to leave his regular work and take the place of the top lander, which required him to fill ore cars at the shaft house and run them down a gravity track; that such work required a high degree of skill and experience, and was attended with unusual danger; that Granrus was inexperienced in the work; that while engaged in such services, and while taking down a car filled with ore, he fell from the car, which…
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