Ludwig v. Spicer
Supreme Court of Minnesota
Action in the district court for Ramsey county to recover $15,222 for personal injuries. The case was tried before Kelly, J., and a jury, which rendered a verdict in favor of the plaintiff for $6,222. From an order denying a motion for judgment notwithstanding the verdict, or for a new trial, defendant appealed.
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Action in the district court for Ramsey county to recover $15,222 for personal injuries. The case was tried before Kelly, J., and a jury, which rendered a verdict in favor of the plaintiff for $6,222. From an order denying a motion for judgment notwithstanding the verdict, or for a new trial, defendant appealed. The requested instruction made the basis of the thirteenth assignment of error was as follows: “If the jury find that the testimony of Emma Knoble is true, to the effect that feeding over the guard was done surreptitiously and without the knowledge of the defendant and would not have…
1Opinion of the CourtBrown, J.
•Plaintiff was injured while at work in defendant’s laundry, operating a steam mangle, and brought this action to recover damages, alleging that her injury was caused by the negligence of defendant (1) in putting her to work upon the mangle without previously instructing her of the dangers incident to its use and how safely to operate the' same, and (2) that defendant was aware of the fact that the mangle was out *401of repair, rendering it more dangerous to the person operating it, and had promised to repair it.
She had a verdict in the court below, and defendant appealed from an order denying…
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- Corrigan v. ElsingerSupreme Court of Minnesota · 1900
- Barg v. BousfieldSupreme Court of Minnesota · 1896
- Gray v. Commutator Co.Supreme Court of Minnesota · 1902
- Blom v. Yellowstone Park Ass'nSupreme Court of Minnesota · 1902
- Olson v. GjertsenSupreme Court of Minnesota · 1890
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