Olsen v. Blue Limestone Co.
Supreme Court of Minnesota
Action in the district court for Hennepin county to recover $5,421.50 for personal injuries. The substance of the allegations in reference to the negligence of the defendant is given in the opinion on page 247. The answer alleged contributory negligence on the part of plaintiff and that he knew and assumed the risks of the work. The reply was a general denial.
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Action in the district court for Hennepin county to recover $5,421.50 for personal injuries. The substance of the allegations in reference to the negligence of the defendant is given in the opinion on page 247. The answer alleged contributory negligence on the part of plaintiff and that he knew and assumed the risks of the work. The reply was a general denial. The case was tried before Steele, J., who at the close of the testimony denied defendant’s motion for a directed verdict in its favor, and a jury which returned a verdict in favor of plaintiff for $1,100. From the judgment entered…
1Opinion of the CourtBunn, J.
This is a personal injury action, in which plaintiff had a verdict for $1,100. Defendant moved for judgment notwithstanding the verdict. This motion was denied, judgment was entered, and defendant appealed.
As there was no motion for a new trial, the record presents only the question whether on the evidence defendant was entitled to judgment notwithstanding the verdict. In other words, does it conclusively appear from the entire evidence either (1) that there was no negligence on the part of defendant that was the proximate cause of the injury, or (2) that plaintiff was guilty of contributory…
2Cases cited6 opinions
- Hjelm v. Western Granite Contracting Co.Supreme Court of Minnesota · 1905
- Galland v. Great Northern Railway Co.Supreme Court of Minnesota · 1907
- Pasco v. Minneapolis Steed & Machinery Co.Supreme Court of Minnesota · 1908
- Manore v. Kilgore-Peteler Co.Supreme Court of Minnesota · 1909
- Anderson v. Pitt Iron Mining Co.Supreme Court of Minnesota · 1908
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- Marshall v. Chicago, Rock Island & Pacific Railway Co.Supreme Court of Minnesota · 1915