Palon v. Great Northern Railway Co.
Supreme Court of Minnesota
Action in tbe district court for Itasca county to recover $6,500 for injury to plaintiff’s minor son while passing through defendant’s railroad yard with its knowledge and consent. The answer denied that the injured minor was in the yard upon the invitation, express or implied, of defendant or by its license or consent, express or implied, and alleged that the plaintiff was a trespasser.
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Action in tbe district court for Itasca county to recover $6,500 for injury to plaintiff’s minor son while passing through defendant’s railroad yard with its knowledge and consent. The answer denied that the injured minor was in the yard upon the invitation, express or implied, of defendant or by its license or consent, express or implied, and alleged that the plaintiff was a trespasser. The case was tried before Stanton, J., who when plaintiff rested denied defendant’s motion to dismiss the action, and at the close of the testimony denied defendant’s motion for a directed verdict, and a jury…
1Opinion of the CourtBunn, J.
Kenneth Palón, the minor son of plaintiff, was run over by a train of defendant in its Swan River yards on the evening of October 37, 1913. Plaintiff, as the father and natural guardian of the injured boy, brought an action against defendant to recover on behalf of his son for the injuries received. That action resulted in a verdict of $33,500 in favor of the plaintiff. The verdict was upheld on appeal to this court. Palón v. Great Northern Ry. Co. 139 Minn. 101, 151 N. W. 894. The present action is by the father to recover on his own behalf for loss of the boy’s services, and the sums paid…
2Cases cited2 opinions
- Minneapolis Mill Co. v. Minneapolis & St. Louis Ry. Co.Supreme Court of Minnesota · 1892
- Palon v. Great Northern Railway Co.Supreme Court of Minnesota · 1915
3Cited by3 opinions
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- Elsenpeter v. PotvinSupreme Court of Minnesota · 1942
- Cox v. SeloverSupreme Court of Minnesota · 1927