State v. Cook

Holt, Justice.

The information charged defendant with having, on May 25, 1940, operated and driven his Buick coupé in a reckless and grossly negligent manner against Martin Kurtzahn, on highway No. 371, in Morrison county, causing his death. (Mason St. 1940 Supp. § 2720-175.) He was convicted and sentenced. He appeals from the conviction and from the order denying a new trial.

Defendant does not contend on this appeal that the evidence does not sustain the conviction; but does claim that the court erred in refusing to give certain requested instructions, and also erred in refusing to grant a…