Baer v. VAN HUFFELL ET UX

This is an action to recover damages for the alleged negligence of the defendants which resulted in the unfortunate and untimely death of Alice Baer.

The trial court sustained the defendants’ motion for a directed verdict and the plaintiff appeals.

The facts in the record disclose that on July 21, 1957, the deceased and her husband were social guests in the home of the defendants; that these parties were preparing to enjoy an outdoor picnic together that afternoon. At approximately 1:15 p.m. preparations were made to leave the defendants’ home and the defendant Julius L. Van Huff ell left the…