Benson v. Larson
Supreme Court of Minnesota
Action in the district court for Hennepin county to recover $5,000 for personal injury received when defendant’s automobile knocked plaintiff down. The answer alleged that whatever injuries plaintiff received were caused by his own negligence. The case was tried before Hale, J., and a jury which returned a verdict in favor of defendant. From an order denying his motion for a new trial, plaintiff appealed.
1Opinion of the Court
Dibell, C.
This is an action to recover for personal injuries sustained by the plain*347tiff in an automobile accident. There was a verdict for the defendant. The plaintiff appeals from the order denying his motion for a new trial.
1. The plaintiff left his automobile at the curb on the westerly side of Bloomington avenue, in Minneapolis, about 55 feet southerly of its intersection with Lake street. Bloomington runs north and south and Lake east and west. He then started on foot diagonally across the street in a southeasterly direction. A water wagon was coming from the north on the westerly side…
2Cases cited2 opinions
- Schaar v. ConforthSupreme Court of Minnesota · 1915
- Armstead v. LounsberrySupreme Court of Minnesota · 1915
3Cited by8 opinions
- Dohm v. R. N. Cardozo BrotherSupreme Court of Minnesota · 1925
- Mechler v. McMahonSupreme Court of Minnesota · 1931
- Suess v. Arrowhead Steel Products Co.Supreme Court of Minnesota · 1930
- Hillstrom v. Mannheimer Bros.Supreme Court of Minnesota · 1920
- Jewell v. Blanchett Investment Co.Supreme Court of Minnesota · 1937
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