Eaton v. Salyer

The opinion of the court was delivered by

Johnston, C. J.:

This action was brought by Anna Eaton, widow of Ephraim Eaton, deceased, against B. A. Salyer, doing business as the Salyer Produce Company, and R. A. Stewart, the employee of Salyer, to recover damages for injuries alleged to have been negligently inflicted upon her husband by striking him with a truck, which injuries resulted in his death.

In a trial with a jury, a verdict in her favor for $1,500 was returned, which the court approved and judgment was accordingly entered. Defendants appeal, contending only that the findings and…