Johnson v. Great Northern Railway Co.
Supreme Court of Minnesota
Action in the district court for Polk county to recover $20,000 for personal injuries. The case was tried before Watts, J., and a jury which rendered a verdict in favor of plaintiff for $4,750. From an order denying its motion for judgment notwithstanding the verdict or for a new trial, defendant appealed.
1Opinion of the CourtLewis, J.
Appellant was engaged in constructing a trestle work to connect its main track with its yards in the village of Cass Lake. The trestle was built with piles driven into the ground in rows of three, crosswise, and about sixteen feet apart lengthwise. On top of each row of piles was placed a timber, called a “cap,” on which stringers were laid, extending from one cross-row of piles to the next, and on these stringers were laid the cross-ties, on which were placed the rails. It was the intention to fill in this trestle work with dirt. In driving the piles appellant made use of what is known as a…
2Cases cited7 opinions
- Johnson v. St. Paul & Duluth RailroadSupreme Court of Minnesota · 1890
- Jemming v. Great Northern Railway Co.Supreme Court of Minnesota · 1905
- Blomquist v. Great Northern Railway Co.Supreme Court of Minnesota · 1896
- Nichols v. Chicago, Milwaukee & St. Paul Railway Co.Supreme Court of Minnesota · 1895
- Tay v. Willmar & Sioux Falls Railway Co.Supreme Court of Minnesota · 1907
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