Hatfield v. St. Paul & Duluth Railroad
Supreme Court of Minnesota
Appeal by defendant from an order of the district court for Ramsey county, Brill, J., presiding, refusing a new trial after a verdict of .$2,000 for plaintiff.
1Opinion of the CourtMitchell, J.
1. We have examined all the evidence in this case, and are of opinion that it justified the verdict.
*1312. The plaintiff, while leaving defendant’s cars, fell or was thrown from the platform or steps of the car upon the ground, injuring the sciatic or great nerve of-the thigh. The plaintiff, as a witness in her own behalf, testified that this had caused her great and constant pain, and had caused the thigh to shrink, and had rendered her lame, and caused her to “limp” in walking. The counsel for defendant requested the court to direct her to walk across the court-room in presence of the jury,…
2Cases cited3 opinions
- Schroeder v. C. R. I. & P. R.Supreme Court of Iowa · 1877
- Atchison, Topeka & Santa Fé Railroad v. ThulSupreme Court of Kansas · 1883
- Mulhado v. . Brooklyn City R.R. Co.New York Court of Appeals · 1864
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- City of South Bend v. TurnerIndiana Supreme Court · 1901
- Springer v. City of ChicagoIllinois Supreme Court · 1891
- Owens v. Kansas City, St. Joseph & Council Bluffs RailroadSupreme Court of Missouri · 1888
- McGuff v. StateSupreme Court of Alabama · 1889
- Graves v. City of Battle CreekMichigan Supreme Court · 1893
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