Nustrom v. Shenango Furnace Co.
Supreme Court of Minnesota
Action in the district court for St. Louis county to recover $2,000 for personal injuries alleged to have been received by reason of defendant’s negligence in furnishing unsafe fuse. The case was tried before Cant, J., and a jury which rendered a verdict in favor of plaintiff for $1,500. From an order denying a motion for judgment notwithstanding the verdict or for a new trial, defendant appealed.
1Opinion of the CourtJaggard, J.
Plaintiff seeks to recover damages for personal injuries sustained by him by reason of the negligence of the defendant, and alleges: Defendant, operating .an iron mine at the time of the injury to plaintiff, was engaged in digging and blasting out a room for a stable. There were two kinds of fuse for use in the mine — one for use in dry places, and another, more costly, for use in wet places. Plaintiff was set to work in a wet place, and the fuse to be used there should have been such as was furnished for wet places. The plaintiff pi-Q-tested against the use of the fuse furnished, and asked…
2Cases cited4 opinions
- McKee v. TourtellotteMassachusetts Supreme Judicial Court · 1896
- Atlas v. National Biscuit Co.Supreme Court of Minnesota · 1907
- Larson v. HaglinSupreme Court of Minnesota · 1908
- Laitinen v. Shenango Furnace Co.Supreme Court of Minnesota · 1908
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- Dimetre v. Red Wing Sewer Pipe Co.Supreme Court of Minnesota · 1914
- Benenson v. Swift & Co.Supreme Court of Minnesota · 1914