Bernier v. St. Paul Gaslight Co.
Supreme Court of Minnesota
Action in the district court for Ramsey County by George Bernier, a minor, by his guardian ad litem, to recover $15,000 for personal injuries. The case was tried before Brill, J., and a jury, which rendered a verdict in favor of plaintiff for $3,250. From an order denying a motion for judgment notwithstanding the verdict or for a new trial, defendant appealed.
1Opinion of the CourtStart, C. J.
On June 12, 1903, the plaintiff, a minor twenty years old, was in the employ of the defendant, and while painting one of its poles, upon the cross-arms of which electric wires were strung, he received an electric shock which resulted in the loss of the index finger on his right hand and the whole of his thumb on-his left hand. He brought this action to recover damages for his injury, which he claims was caused by the defendant’s negligence.
The specific acts of negligence charged in the complaint are that two of the wires which were heavily charged with electricity, between which' the…
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- Anderson v. C. N. Nelson Lumber Co.Supreme Court of Minnesota · 1896
- Blom v. Yellowstone Park Ass'nSupreme Court of Minnesota · 1902
- Delude v. St. Paul City Ry. Co.Supreme Court of Minnesota · 1893
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