Hughes v. City of Duluth

Loring, Justice.

Plaintiffs had verdicts in these two actions, which were tried together. The plaintiff Ellen Hughes is the wife of the plaintiff Patrick, and she brought suit for personal injuries resulting from a dynamite explosion which occurred in connection with blasting operations in street improvements adjacent to her home. Patrick sued for loss of his Avife’s services and companionship, for medical and hospital care, and also for damages to his house. The first trial of the actions resulted in directed verdicts in favor of the defendant. New trials were granted exclusively on the…