Schutt v. Adair
Supreme Court of Minnesota
Ovction in the district court for Steele county to recover $3,000 for personal injuries.^ The case was tried before Buckham, J., and a jury, which rendered a verdict in favor of defendants. From an order denying a motion for a new trial, plaintiff appealed.
1Opinion of the CourtBrown, J.
Plaintiff was rightfully upon premises occupied by defendants for the purpose of the transaction of business, and fell into an open elevator shaft, and was injured. He brought this action to recover damages on the ground that defendants were negligent in not guarding and protecting the open shaft by gates or other barriers, soleiy by reason of which, plaintiff alleges, the accident happened. Defendants had a verdict, and plaintiff appealed from an order denying a new trial."]
The facts are not involved, and the foregoing is a sufficient statement for a proper understanding of the case. The…
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- Hayes v. Michigan Central RailroadSupreme Court of the United States · 1884
- Queen v. Dayton Coal & Iron Co.Tennessee Supreme Court · 1895
- Taylor v. Carew Manufacturing Co.Massachusetts Supreme Judicial Court · 1887
- Anderson v. C. N. Nelson Lumber Co.Supreme Court of Minnesota · 1896
- Holum v. Chicago, Milwaukee & St. Paul Railway Co.Wisconsin Supreme Court · 1891
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