G. F. Sunderland v. Northern Express Co.
Supreme Court of Minnesota
Action in the municipal court of St. Paul by the father of plaintiff minor to recover $500 for assault and battery committed by defendant’s agent. The case was tried before Finehout, J., and a jury which returned a verdict for $200. From an order denying its motion for a new trial, defendant appealed.
1Opinion of the CourtHallam, J.
1. Plaintiff minor was employed in the accounting department of defendant company. One Onslow, assistant auditor, was in charge of the department. Plaintiff came to Onslow and, according to plaintiff, this followed: “1 went up and asked Mr. Onslow — I asked him if there was any chance for a raise, and he said yes, after you show up, in a loud tone of voice. I said, haven’t I shown up, and he said don’t talk to me in that tone of voice. All right, then I said to hell with the job. I started walk*159ing away taking off my sleeves, and he walked after me for ten or fifteen feet and made a kick at me…
2Cases cited8 opinions
- Slater v. Advance Thresher Co.Supreme Court of Minnesota · 1906
- Smith v. MunchSupreme Court of Minnesota · 1896
- Barrett v. Minneapolis, St. Paul & Sault Ste. Marie Railway Co.Supreme Court of Minnesota · 1908
- Sina v. CarlsonSupreme Court of Minnesota · 1913
- Hudson v. M. K. & T. Railway Co.Supreme Court of Kansas · 1876
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3Cited by6 opinions
- Lange v. National Biscuit CompanySupreme Court of Minnesota · 1973
- Richard v. Amoskeag Manufacturing Co.Supreme Court of New Hampshire · 1920
- Moore v. Ford Motor Co.Court of Appeals of Kentucky (pre-1976) · 1936
- Schmidt v. MinorSupreme Court of Minnesota · 1921
- Larson v. Duluth, Missabe & Northern Railway Co.Supreme Court of Minnesota · 1919
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