Ballweber v. Kleist

Nelson, Justice.

These actions arise out of an automobile collision that occurred on the streets of Minneapolis on July 1, 1953, at about 5:30 p. m. Plaintiff Loretta Ballweber sued the defendant Earl N. Kleist for damages growing out of personal injuries suffered as a result of the accident. Kleist as defendant and third-party plaintiff joined Jacob L. Weinberg as third-party defendant. Weinberg commenced a separate suit against Kleist for damages. The actions were consolidated for trial.

A verdict was rendered by the jury in the first action in favor of plaintiff Loretta Ballweber against…