Holman v. Kempe
Supreme Court of Minnesota
Action in the district court for St. Louis county to recover $30,000 for personal injuries suffered by plaintiff. The defendant, Nils Ellsberg, having died after the action was begun, his executors were substituted as defendants.
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Action in the district court for St. Louis county to recover $30,000 for personal injuries suffered by plaintiff. The defendant, Nils Ellsberg, having died after the action was begun, his executors were substituted as defendants. At the close of the trial the defendants requested that the following instructions (among others) be given to the jury: 2. It is the duty of the servant, on entering upon his service, to ascertain what he is expected to do and the dangers directly connected therewith. It is his duty to exercise care to avoid injury to himself. He is under as great obligation to…
1Opinion of the CourtStart, C. J.
The plaintiff, while in the employ of the appellants’ testate, hereinafter referred to as the defendant, was injured by an explosion of blasting powder, which resulted in the loss of an eye and other permanent bodily injuries. He brought this action to recover damages on account of such injuries on the ground of the negligence of his employer, and obtained a verdict for $2,000. The appellants appealed from an order denying their motion for judgment notwithstanding the verdict and their alternative motion for a new trial.
1. The assignments of error 1 and 2 raise the question whether the…
2Cases cited3 opinions
- Carlson v. Northwestern Telephone Exchange Co.Supreme Court of Minnesota · 1896
- Blomquist v. Chicago, Milwaukee & St. Paul Railway Co.Supreme Court of Minnesota · 1895
- Abel v. Butler-Ryan Co.Supreme Court of Minnesota · 1896
3Cited by6 opinions
- Barrett v. ReardonSupreme Court of Minnesota · 1905
- Manahan v. JacobsonSupreme Court of Minnesota · 1948
- Solleim v. Norbeck & Nicholson Co.South Dakota Supreme Court · 1914
- Bell v. LangSupreme Court of Minnesota · 1901
- Hirsch v. BayneSupreme Court of Minnesota · 1910
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