Hansen v. St. Paul City Railway Co.

Frank T. Gallagher, Justice.

Appeal from an order of the district court denying defendants’ motion for judgment notwithstanding the verdict or a new trial.

The action was brought by Leona E. Hansen, special administratrix of the estate of Bernard N. Hansen, against the St. Paul City Bailway Company and Wilbur Newton, one of its employes. The trial before a jury resulted in a verdict of $10,000 in favor of plaintiff. Because of events occurring during the course of the trial, we are compelled to reverse the order denying defendants’ motion for a new trial.

Since our decision does not depend upon…