Wester v. Nelson

The opinion of the court was delivered by

Hutchison, J.:

This is an appeal from the ruling of-the trial court in denying the defendant’s motion for a new trial in an action for damages occasioned by an automobile collision, particularly because the verdict was given by the jury under the influence of passion and prejudice and that the amount of the verdict was excessive. Appellant also alleges errors in overruling her demurrer to the evidence of the plaintiff, the admission of incompetent evidence and the giving of prejudicial, complicated and contradictory instructions.

The plaintiff in his…