Spoonick v. Backus-Brooks Co.
Supreme Court of Minnesota
Action in the district court for Hennepin county to recover $10,000 for personal injuries. The case was tried before Simpson, J., and a jury, which rendered a verdict in favor of plaintiff for $3,000. From an order denying a motion for judgment notwithstanding the verdict or for a new trial, defendant appealed.
1Opinion of the CourtCollins, J.
The plaintiff in this action — one to recover damages for personal injuries — had a verdict. The appeal is from an order denying the alternative motion for judgment notwithstanding the verdict or for a new trial.
A brief statement of the‘facts seems essential. Plaintiff was eighteen years of age, of ordinary intelligence, and had worked in *355the sawmill of defendant, a corporation, some months, and in various parts thereof; part of the time on the day shift and part of the time at night. At the time of the accident, which was about midnight, he was at work at a bench used for conveying lumber,…
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