Mendota Electric Co. v. New York Indemnity Co.

This case was here before on appeal from an order sustaining a demurrer to the complaint. There was a reversal, 169 Minn. 377, 211 N. W. 317, since which a trial resulted in a verdict for plaintiff. Defendant moved for a directed verdict and thereafter for judgment notwithstanding. Both motions were denied, judgment was entered on the verdict, and defendant appeals.

Not much restatement of facts is needed. Plaintiff is an electric distributing company and sues on a policy of public liability insurance issued by defendant, the claim being that under the circumstances stated in the former…