Gould v. Winona Gas Co.
Supreme Court of Minnesota
Action in the district court for Winona county to recover $500 for the destruction of shade trees by the escape of gas from the mains of defendant. The case was tried before Snow, J., and a jury, which rendered a verdict in favor of defendant. From an order denying a motion for a new trial, plaintiff appealed.
1Opinion of the CourtJaggard, J.
This was an action to recover damages for the destruction of trees growing on the boulevard in front of plaintiffs’ premises, caused by the escape of gas from defendant’s mains laid in a public street.^ No motion for a directed verdict was made by the defendant. The jury returned this special verdict: “Was the death of plaintiffs’ trees proximately caused by the negligence of the defendant gas company? Answer — No.” From the order of court denying plaintiffs’ motion for a new trial, this appeal was taken.
The assignments of error present as the first question here to be determined whether this…
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