Howard v. City of Stillwater

Lees, C.

This action was brought in the first instance against the city of Stillwater and the Minneapolis & St. Paul Suburban Railroad Company to recover damages for personal injuries. Before the trial the action was dismissed as to the city and a proceeding commenced against it under the workmen’s compensation act. The industrial commission held that appellant was not an employe of the city and denied compensation. Thereupon the present action was brought and tried separately from the action against the railroad company. The court directed a verdict in respondent’s favor, and this appeal was…