Evans v. Goodrich
Supreme Court of Minnesota
Action brought in the district court for Hennepin county, and tried by Hooker, J., (a jury being waived,) who found the value of plaintiff’s horse for which a recovery was sought to be $500, and ordered judgment for defendants. The plaintiff appeals from an order refusing a new trial.
1Opinion of the CourtVanderburgh, J.
The defendants were the owners, duly licensed to operate what is known as “Bloomington Ferry,” on the Minnesota river, between Hennepin and Scott counties, and were operating the same at the time of the accident hereinafter mentioned. The boat used was an ordinary ferry-boat, 40 feet long and 12 feet wide, hav*389ing railing at the sides 3 feet high. Provision was made for securely fastening vehicles to the boat, and to prevent accidents to teams received and ferried over. The boat and approaches leading to the ferry were, at the time referred to, in good repair. The ferry, with a similar boat,…
2Cases cited4 opinions
- Lafflin v. . Buffalo Southwestern R.R. Co.New York Court of Appeals · 1887
- Hubbell v. . City of YonkersNew York Court of Appeals · 1887
- Loftus v. . Union Ferry Company of BrooklynNew York Court of Appeals · 1881
- Sawyer v. Minneapolis & St. Louis Railway Co.Supreme Court of Minnesota · 1888
3Cited by2 opinions
- Boyd v. City of DuluthSupreme Court of Minnesota · 1914
- Gillette v. GoodspeedSupreme Court of Connecticut · 1897