Smith v. Minneapolis & St. Louis Railway Co.
Supreme Court of Minnesota
Appeal by defendant from an order of the district court for Waseca county, Buckham, J., presiding, refusing a new trial after a verdict for plaintiff.
1Opinion of the CourtMitchell, J.
The station and depot grounds of defendant in the village of New Richland extend north and south from the south line of Butler street to the north line of Langdon street, a distance of some four blocks. The width of these grounds east and west is about 300 feet. They are traversed their entire length by defendant’s main track and switch or “business” track, along which are situated depot or station houses, warehouses, elevators, a mill, lumber yards, etc.. The village lies on both sides of the station. Several cross-streets run up to the east and west lines of the depot grounds, and are used…
2Cases cited5 opinions
- Greeley v. St. Paul, Minneapolis & Manitoba Railway Co.Supreme Court of Minnesota · 1885
- Gillam v. Sioux City & St. Paul RailroadSupreme Court of Minnesota · 1879
- Indiana, Bloomington & Western Railway Co. v. Leak.Indiana Supreme Court · 1883
- Wabash, St. Louis & Pacific Railway Co. v. NiceIndiana Supreme Court · 1884
- Kobe v. Northern Pacific RailroadSupreme Court of Minnesota · 1887
3Cited by2 opinions
- Frisch v. Chicago Great Western Railway Co.Supreme Court of Minnesota · 1905
- Hocking Valley Railway Co. v. PhillipsOhio Supreme Court · 1910