Weiner v. Minneapolis Street Railway Co.
Supreme Court of Minnesota
Action in the district court for Hennepin county to recover $1,000 damages for personal injuries. The case was tried before Brooks, J., and a jury, which rendered a verdict in favor of plaintiff. From an order denying a motion for a new trial, defendant appealed.
1Opinion of the CourtCollins, J.
This is a personal injury action, in which the plaintiff had a verdict for $350, and defendant’s appeal is from an order denying a new trial.
1. The issue of fact presented to the jury was very clear and simple. The plaintiff claimed that defendant’s street car was started suddenly while he was in the act of stepping off; that he held to the hand rail, fearing to let go, and was finally thrown to the ground and injured. The defendant claimed that the accident was caused by the wrongful act of the plaintiff, in that, while the car was stopping that he might alight, he rung the bell himself,…
2Cases cited1 opinion
- Messenger v. St. Paul City Railway Co.Supreme Court of Minnesota · 1899
3Cited by1 opinion
- Heltzen v. Union Railroad CompanySupreme Court of Rhode Island · 1905