Markley v. City of St. Paul
Supreme Court of Minnesota
Action in the district court for Ramsey county to recover $120, wages for the month of February, 1918, while incapacitated from performing duties as fireman. Defendant demurred to the complaint on the ground that it did. not state facts sufficient to constitute a cause of action. The demurrer was overruled, Hanft, J. From the judgment entered pursuant to the order for judgment, defendant appealed.
1Opinion of the CourtQuiNN, J.
Plaintiff, a fireman employed by the city of St. Paul, while so engaged, was, on October 4, 1917, injured and rendered incapable of performing his duties, and remained so incapacitated to the time of the bringing of this action. The city paid a sum equal to his monthly wage from the time of his injury to February, 1918, and refused to make further payments, claiming that the amount which he was entitled to receive should be determined under the Workmen’s Compensation Act. It is contended on behalf of the plaintiff that’ he is entitled to full pay for the first six months of his incapacity,…
2Cases cited9 opinions
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- State ex rel. Getchell v. O'connorSupreme Court of Minnesota · 1900
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