Simonson v. Minneapolis, St. Paul & Sault Ste. Marie Railway Co.
Supreme Court of Minnesota
Action in the district court for Ramsey county by the administratrix of the estate of Ole O. Simonson, deceased, to recover $5,085 for the death of her intestate. The case was tried before Kelly, J., who denied defendant’s motion for an instructed verdict, and a jury which returned a verdict in favor of plaintiff for $2,500. Defendant’s motion to set aside the verdict and for judgment notwithstanding the verdict was granted.
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Action in the district court for Ramsey county by the administratrix of the estate of Ole O. Simonson, deceased, to recover $5,085 for the death of her intestate. The case was tried before Kelly, J., who denied defendant’s motion for an instructed verdict, and a jury which returned a verdict in favor of plaintiff for $2,500. Defendant’s motion to set aside the verdict and for judgment notwithstanding the verdict was granted. From the judgment entered pursuant to the order for judgment, plaintiff appealed.
1Opinion of the CourtBunn, J.
This is an action brought by plaintiff, as administratrix of the estate of - Ole O. Simonson, deceased, to recover damages for his death, alleged to have been caused by defendant’s negligence. The answer denied negligence on defendant’s part, and alleged that Simonson was guilty of contributory negligence. The issues were tried and submitted to the jury, and a verdict for $2,500 in favor of plaintiff returned. The trial court granted defendant’s motion for judgment notwithstanding the verdict, and plaintiff appealed from the judgment entered pursuant to such order.
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- Lawler v. Minneapolis, St. Paul & Sault Ste. Marie Railway Co.Supreme Court of Minnesota · 1915
- Brown v. Chicago & Northwestern Railway Co.Supreme Court of Minnesota · 1915
- Nelson v. Northern Pacific Railway Co.Supreme Court of Minnesota · 1912
- Green v. Great Northern Railway Co.Supreme Court of Minnesota · 1913
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