Palmer v. Winona Railway & Light Co.
Supreme Court of Minnesota
Action in the district court for Winona county to recover $2,000 for personal injuries. The case was tried before Snow, J., and a jury, which rendered a verdict in favor of plaintiff for $1,800. The court made an order granting a motion for a new trial unless plaintiff consented to a reduction of the verdict to $1,200. Plaintiff having consented to the reduction, defendant appealed from the order.
1Opinion of the CourtBrown, J.
This action is one to recover damages for personal injuries alleged to have .been caused by the negligence of defendant. Plaintiff had a verdict in the court below, and defendant appeals from an order denying a new trial. The assignments of error relate (1) to certain alleged errors in the admission of evidence, and (2) to the claim that the damages awarded by the jury are excessive. A former appeal in the action is reported in 78 Minn. 138, 80 N. W. 869. Substantially the same question as to the admissibility of certain evidence was presented on the former appeal, and the court then held as…
2Cases cited4 opinions
- Chicago & Erie Railroad v. MeechIllinois Supreme Court · 1896
- Luck v. City of RiponWisconsin Supreme Court · 1881
- Murdock v. New York & Boston Despatch Express Co.Massachusetts Supreme Judicial Court · 1897
- Palmer v. Winona Railway & Light Co.Supreme Court of Minnesota · 1899
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- Armstrong v. Spokane International Railway Co.Washington Supreme Court · 1918