Geiss v. Twin City Taxicab Co.
Supreme Court of Minnesota
Action in the district court for Ramsey county to recover $5,000 for personal injury. The facts are stated in the opinion.
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Action in the district court for Ramsey county to recover $5,000 for personal injury. The facts are stated in the opinion. The complaint alleged that, in repairing a certain automobile left with defendant for repairs, it was necessary for defendant to take it from its repair shop and use, operate and try out same upon the streets of the city, and accordingly, in process of repairing the automobile, defendant operated it upon the public streets of the city negligently and at a negligent, unlawful and high rate of speed against plaintiff, whereby his leg was broken and he was so seriously…
1Opinion of the CourtBunn, J.
This is an action to recover for personal injuries received by plaintiff in being struck by an automobile. The verdict was for plaintiff in the sum of $1,200, and defendant appeals from an order denying its motion in the alternative for judgment notwithstanding the verdict or for a new trial.
It is conceded on this appeal that the evidence was sufficient to sustain the verdict on the question whether the accident was caused by negligence on the part of the person who was operating the automobile. The principal contention is that defendant is not liable for the negligence of this driver, or'…
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- Althorf v. . WolfeNew York Court of Appeals · 1860
- Haluptzok v. Great Northern Railway Co.Supreme Court of Minnesota · 1893
- Dimmitt v. Hannibal & St. Joseph RailroadMissouri Court of Appeals · 1890
- Setterstrom v. Brainerd & Northern Minnesota Railway Co.Supreme Court of Minnesota · 1903
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