McManus v. City of Duluth
Supreme Court of Minnesota
Action in the district court fox St. Louis county to recover $630.65 special damages and for $10,000 general damages fox personal injuries. The case was tried before Fesler, J., and a jury which returned a verdict for $3,130.65. From an order denying its motion for judgment notwithstanding the verdict or for a new trial, defendant appealed.
1Opinion of the CourtQuiNN, J.
Action to recover for personal injuries alleged to have resulted from the negligence of defendant in permitting one of its sidewalks to become out of repair. Plaintiff had a verdict, and from an order denying its alternative motion for judgment or for a new trial, defendant appealed.
It appears that the plaintiff was injured by falling on defendant’s sidewalk, on East Superior street, February 18, 1919. Hex right leg was broken near the ankle, the muscles laceratéd, and the small bone torn from the ligaments connecting it with the foot. She claims that her fall and injury were due to the…
2Cases cited2 opinions
- Smith v. City of CloquetSupreme Court of Minnesota · 1912
- J. I. Case Threshing Machine Co. v. HuffmanSupreme Court of Minnesota · 1902
3Cited by4 opinions
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- Larson v. City of MankatoSupreme Court of Minnesota · 1953
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