Eckert v. Great Northern Railway Co.
Supreme Court of Minnesota
Action in the district court for Ramsey county by plaintiff, a minor, to recover $10,000 for personal injuries. The case was tried before Hallam, J., and a jury which returned a verdict in favor of plaintiff for $2,000. From an order denying defendant’s motion for judgment notwithstanding the verdict or for a new trial, it appealed.
1Opinion of the CourtElliott, J.
In an action to recover damages for personal injuries alleged to have been caused by the negligence of the railway company, plaintiff recovered a verdict for $2,000. The appeal is from an order denying *436the defendant’s motion for judgment notwithstanding the verdict or for a new trial.
There is no serious controversy about the facts. August Eckert was engaged by the Lamb Eumber Company in unloading lumber from a freight car which was standing upon the appellant’s delivery track in St. Paul. While Eckert was at work inside the car, a switching crew switched in cars onto the track on which stood…
2Cases cited3 opinions
- Gessley v. Missouri Pacific Railway Co.Missouri Court of Appeals · 1888
- Jacobson v. St. Paul & Duluth RailroadSupreme Court of Minnesota · 1889
- Foss v. Chicago, Milwaukee & St. Paul Railway Co.Supreme Court of Minnesota · 1885
3Cited by2 opinions
- Hendrickson v. Wisconsin Central Railway Co.Wisconsin Supreme Court · 1910
- Lundeen v. Great Northern Railway Co.Supreme Court of Minnesota · 1918