Palmer v. Winona Railway & Light Co.
Supreme Court of Minnesota
Action in the district court for Winona county to recover $2,000 damages for personal injuries. The case was tried before Snow, J., and a jury, which rendered a verdict in favor of plaintiff for $1,000; and from an order denying a motion for a new trial, defendant appealed.
1Opinion of the Court
CANTY, J.1
Defendant operates a street railway in Winona. Plaintiff, while a passenger on one of defendant’s cars, was injured, and brought this action to recover damages therefor. He had a verdict, and from an order denying a new trial defendant appeals.
Plaintiff boarded the car one evening after dark, in the winter time, and started to ride out to his place of residence. He resided in the middle of the block between Sioux street and Ewing street, both of which streets are crossed by Fifth street, on which he resided, and on which the street cars run. The car on which he .rode had a door at…
2Cases cited1 opinion
- Collins v. DodgeSupreme Court of Minnesota · 1887
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