Pearson v. Chicago, Milwaukee & St. Paul Railway Co.
Supreme Court of Minnesota
Appeal by plaintiff from an order of the district court for Hen-nepin county, Hicks, J., presiding, refusing a new trial after a dismissal ordered at the trial, in an action to recover $2,000 for personal injuries.
1Opinion of the CourtMitchell, J.
This action was brought to recover damages for personal injuries received by plaintiff while in the employment of the ■defendant, through the negligence of his co-employes. When the plaintiff’s counsel closed his opening statement to the jury, the court dismissed the action, upon the ground that upon the facts stated the defendant was not liable. The only question is whether the case comes within the provisions of Laws 1887, c. 13, making railroad companies liable to an employe for injuries caused by the negligence of a co-employe. Briefly stated, the facts were that a crew of seetionmen, of…
2Cases cited5 opinions
- Johnson v. St. Paul & Duluth RailroadSupreme Court of Minnesota · 1890
- Lavallee v. St. Paul, Minneapolis & Manitoba Railway Co.Supreme Court of Minnesota · 1889
- Chicago, Milwaukee & St. Paul Railway Co. v. ArterySupreme Court of the United States · 1890
- Steffenson v. Chicago, Milwaukee & St. Paul Railway Co.Supreme Court of Minnesota · 1891
- Smith v. St. Paul & Duluth, RailroadSupreme Court of Minnesota · 1890
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- O'Niel v. Great Northern Railway Co.Supreme Court of Minnesota · 1900
- Weisel v. Eastern Railway Co.Supreme Court of Minnesota · 1900
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