O'Rourke v. Duluth Street Railway Co.
Supreme Court of Minnesota
Action in the district court for St. Louis county to recover $795 damages to plaintiff’s automobile. The case was tried before Mag-uey, J., and a jury which returned a verdict for $516. From an order denying its motion for a new trial, defendant appealed.
1Opinion of the CourtWilson, C. J.
Plaintiff brought this action to recover damages to an automobile which he claims he suffered because of a collision with a street car resulting from the alleged negligence of the defendant. The answer denied liability, and alleged contributory negligence on the part of the driver of the automobile.
Plaintiff was given a verdict. Defendant made a motion for a new trial, and from an order denying the same has appealed.
The appellant now claims: (1) That the verdict is not justified by the evidence and is contrary to law; and (2) that the trial court erred in the charge to the jury.
Plaintiff…
2Cases cited2 opinions
- Bremer v. St. Paul City Railway Co.Supreme Court of Minnesota · 1909
- McKenzie v. Duluth Street Railway Co.Supreme Court of Minnesota · 1915
3Cited by4 opinions
- Bradley v. Minneapolis Street Railway Co.Supreme Court of Minnesota · 1924
- O'Neill v. Minneapolis Street Railway Co.Supreme Court of Minnesota · 1942
- Demmer v. GrunkeSupreme Court of Minnesota · 1950
- Demmer v. GrunkeSupreme Court of Minnesota · 1950