Mastey v. Villaume Box & Lumber Co.
Supreme Court of Minnesota
Action in the district court for Ramsey county to recover $5,000 damages for personal injuries. The case was tried before Kelly, J., and a jury which rendered a verdict in favor of plaintiff for $1,000. From an order denying its motion for judgment notwithstanding the verdict or for a new trial, defendant appealed.
1Opinion of the CourtStart, C. J.
The plaintiff on April 11, 1907, was in the employ of the defendant in its box factory in the city of St. Paul, and while engaged in removing sawdust from a basin immediately under a table to which a ripsaw was attached his left hand came in contact with the saw, whereby his second and third fingers were cut off just above the second joint and his index finger was injured. He brought this action in the district court of the county of Ramsey to recover damages on account of such injuries, on the ground that they were caused by the defendant’s negligence. The specific negligence alleged in the…
2Cases cited5 opinions
- Barg v. BousfieldSupreme Court of Minnesota · 1896
- Atlas v. National Biscuit Co.Supreme Court of Minnesota · 1907
- Ludwig v. SpicerSupreme Court of Minnesota · 1906
- Hagerty v. St. Paul Brick Co.Supreme Court of Minnesota · 1906
- Ziegler v. C. Gotzian & Co.Supreme Court of Minnesota · 1902
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- Waddell ex rel. Hambrecht v. Burlington Basket Co.Supreme Court of Iowa · 1913