Eckman v. Lauer
Supreme Court of Minnesota
Appeal by defendants Lauer Bros, from an order of the district court for Bamsey county, Otis, J., denying a motion for judgment notwithstanding the verdict.
1Opinion of the CourtCollins, J.
Action to recover for injuries said to have been caused by defendants’ negligence. At the trial the court dismissed the action as to defendants Roemer and Karst & Breher, and then the plaintiff had a verdict as against defendants (appellants) Lauer Bros. As the case is presented, the only question which needs elaboration is that raised by counsel’s contention that the verdict is not supported by the evidence.
Defendant Roemer had contracted to erect a church in the city of St. Paul, and plaintiff was in his employ, as a carpenter. Roemer had sublet the necessary tin work to Karst & Breher, and…
2Cited by1 opinion
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