The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1904-05-20
PERSONAL INJURY SUITS.
They Will DeIuge the Next Term oil
Court.
From Fridays Daily.

lney Will UeIuge the Next Term OF
Court.
From Fridays Daily.
Suits for damages, many for personal
injuries, will be the main feature of the
June term of the district court in and for
Blue Earth county, opening on Tuesday,
June next. Among the cases that will
come up for trial as present indications
point, are the following:
Ira A. Cary, as trustee in bankruptcy
in the matter of j. 1. Cassidy and w. j..
Howe, co-partners as the Southern Min
nesota Cold Storage company, VS.. The
First National Bank of Mankato, an ac-
ton to recover $1,000, on account of the
alleged fraudulent transfer of chat
tells by the company to the bank.
Mrs Wilhelmina X. Franksen, in the
matter of the estate of her husband,
Jorgen c. Franksen, deceased, VS.. The
Mankato Mailing company, $4,000 dam
ages being asked for the death of her
husband, who was killed during the con-
struction of the new malt house, Aug. II
last. The complaint alleges that an Of
ficer of the Mailing company had caused
two kinds of cement to be mixed for
filling in between the joists; and that
the two kinds dried unequally, causing
the accident that cost Mr.. Franksen his
life.
Joseph Lunkenheimer VS.. Henry Kurth,
suit to have a horse deal rescinded,
and the plaintiffs own horses or $40
turned over to him and $25 damages be-
sides.
August F. Hollmickel VS.. The Mankato
Lime and Stone company and the firm
of Fowler & Pay. The plaintiff asks
$4,000 for the loss of one leg which was
crushed below the knee in an accident
at the quarry on Aug. 10 last. The
complaint alleges that the accident was
due to defective machinery, and that the
machinery was leased out by Fowler &
Pay to the Mankato Lime & Stone COM
pany, while in this dangerous condition.
Mrs. Ursula Kotthoff, VS.. Miss Kath-
! crime O'Heirn, their landlady, for whose
harsh words towards Mrs. Kotthoff, the
plaintiffs ask judgment in the sum of
$500.
d. Leaseman VS.. Joseph Lunkenheimer,
suit for $3.50 for alleged malicious
prosecution.
John E. Larson, as guardian of his
brother Louis Larson, VS.. Macbeth &
Gardner, an action to recover $4,000 on
account of the taking off of Louis Lar
sons right arm in a machine at the
packing house, through alleged careless
ness of defendants and alleged defects
in the machinery.
Manda R. Musser, VS.. The City of
Mankato, an action to recover ST 200 on
account of alleged damage to two lots
by the grading of Cherry street.
c. G. Swanson VS.. The Chicago, Mil
waukee and st. Paul Railway COM
pany, suit to recover $1,000, for per-
sonal injuries and loss of property sus-
tanned by Swanson in an accident at the
Milwaukee crossing of Front street on
Oct 81, last. Swanson is the loquacious
ice man, and it will be remembered that
the accident occurred one morning as
Mr.. Swanson was coming down street
from his home in West Mankato. He was
struck by an engine of an outgoing
train. He was picked up, placed in car
and brought to the depot. 1t happened
that physician was on board the
train and he endeavored to care for
the supposed injured man, but Swanson,
it is alleged, was contrary, and refused
to accept this physicians advice. Ar
irving at the depot Swanson, it is claim
ed by the railroad company, was able
to walk, and it is said that the iceman
sought the services of a lawyer imme
diately and wanted an action started at
once against the railroad company This
was, SO it is alleged, before Swanson
had interviewed physician to learn the
extent of his injuries. The railway COM
pany will endeavor to show that Swan
son was not injured as much as he claim
ed
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