Hillstrom v. Mannheimer Bros.
Supreme Court of Minnesota
Action in tbe district court fox Ramsey county to recover $31,500 for injuries to person and property received in collision with one of defendant’s delivery trucks. Tlie answer denied that defendant’s automobile was negligently and recklessly operated by its servant, and alleged negligence on the part of plaintiff in driving his car.
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Action in tbe district court fox Ramsey county to recover $31,500 for injuries to person and property received in collision with one of defendant’s delivery trucks. Tlie answer denied that defendant’s automobile was negligently and recklessly operated by its servant, and alleged negligence on the part of plaintiff in driving his car. The ease was tried before Michael, J., who at the close of the testimony denied defendant’s m'otion for a directed verdict on the ground that the testimony manifestly disclosed contributory negligence of plaintiff causing the collision, and a jury which returned…
1Opinion of the Court
Lees, C.
This is an action for damages caused by a. collision between plaintiff’s automobile and defendant’s delivery truck, .which occurred March 22, 1919, at the intersection of Lexington and Selby avenues in the city of St. Paul. Plaintiff had a verdict for $12,000, and defendant appeals from an order denying its motion in the alternative for judgment’ notwithstanding the verdict or for a new trial.
Defendant’s first contention is that plaintiff was guilty of contributory negligence as a matter of law, and the second, that the damages are excessive and appear to have been awarded under the…
2Cases cited13 opinions
- Mohr v. WilliamsSupreme Court of Minnesota · 1905
- Schaar v. ConforthSupreme Court of Minnesota · 1915
- Stallman v. SheaSupreme Court of Minnesota · 1906
- Gibbs v. DaytonMichigan Supreme Court · 1911
- Glockner v. Hardwood Manufacturing Co.Supreme Court of Minnesota · 1909
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- Mannheimer Bros. v. Kansas Casualty & Surety Co.Supreme Court of Minnesota · 1921
- Mechler v. McMahonSupreme Court of Minnesota · 1931
- Klare v. PetersonSupreme Court of Minnesota · 1924
- Bradley v. Minneapolis Street Railway Co.Supreme Court of Minnesota · 1924
- Guthrie v. BrownSupreme Court of Minnesota · 1934
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