Dunn v. Reeves Coal Yards Co.
Supreme Court of Minnesota
Action in the district court for Hennepin county to recover $25,000 damages for injuries to plaintiff’s minor son. The case was tried before Nye, J., who at the close of the testimony granted defendant’s motion for a directed verdict. From an order denying Ms motion for a new trial, plaintiff appealed.
1Opinion of the CourtBrown, C. J.
This action was brought to recover for injuries to plaintiff’s minor son, claimed to have been caused by the negligent operation of an automobile truck by one McCann, an employe and servant of defendant. At the conclusion of the trial below a verdict was directed for defendant and plaintiff appealed from ah order denying a new trial.
There is no question on the record as to the injury complained of, and that it was caused by the negligence of McCann in the operation of his truck upon and over one of the streets of the city of Minneapolis is made clear by the evidence, at least the case must be…
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- Waters v. Pioneer Fuel Co.Supreme Court of Minnesota · 1893
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