Kennedy v. Webster
Supreme Court of Minnesota
Action in the district court for Ramsey county by the father of Le Roy Kennedy to recover $15,000 for injuries sustained by his minor son in a collision with an automobile. The case was tried before Hanft, J., who when plaintiff rested denied defendant’s motion to dismiss the action, and a jury which returned a verdict for $1,400 in favor of plaintiff. From an order denying her motion for a new trial, defendant appealed.
1Opinion of the CourtHallam, J.
Le Eoy Kennedy, while riding a bicycle, was injured in a collision with defendant’s automobile. The accident occurred at about 5:30 o’clock p. m. June 9, 1916.
Summit avenue in St. Paul is a much frequented thoroughfare. Oakland avenue intersects it from the south but Oakland ends at Summit. About 60 feet east of this intersection, Kent street intersects Summit avenue from the north. Kent street also ends at Summit. A traffic officer is stationed at Oakland and Summit. Le Eoy was riding east on Summit. He intended to turn up Kent. Coming to the intersection of Oakland the traffic officer told…
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