Roach v. Great Northern Railway Co.
Supreme Court of Minnesota
Action in the district court for Lyon county by the administratrix of the estate of Thomas Eoach, deceased, to recover $60,000 for the death of her intestate while in the employ of defendant in interstate commerce. The case was tried before Olsen, J., and a jury which returned a verdict for $17,000. From an order denying its motion for judgment notwithstanding the verdict or for a new trial, defendant appealed.
1Opinion of the Court
Dibell, C.
The plaintiff’s intestate was killed in the railroad yards of the defendant at Willmar. The jury found that he was at the time employed by the defendant in interstate commerce. This finding is,not challenged. There was a verdict for the plaintiff. The defendant appeals from the order' denying its alternative motion for judgment or a new trial.
1. The deceased was working as a switchman’s helper. ITe was run over and killed by a ear shunted on to a sidetrack by a switching engine working on the lead. This switching engine was equipped with a road engine electric carbon headlight of…
2Cases cited7 opinions
- Lambrecht v. SchreyerSupreme Court of Minnesota · 1915
- O'Connor v. Chicago, Milwaukee & St. Paul RailwaySupreme Court of Minnesota · 1880
- Hyvonen v. Hector Iron Co.Supreme Court of Minnesota · 1908
- State v. AltonSupreme Court of Minnesota · 1908
- State v. HoranSupreme Court of Minnesota · 1884
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- Clark v. DavisSupreme Court of Minnesota · 1922
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