Bastianson v. Forschen

Donald C. Odden, Justice. *

This action arises out of a multi-auto collision which occurred on Highway No. 218 approximately 3 miles south of Austin, Minnesota. Bertha Bastianson died as a result of injuries suffered in the collision. Her husband brought an action for death by wrongful act against Walter Roy Forschen, Nancy Jean Gaul, and Mavis Eleanor Bell, and individually, brought an action against the same parties for medical and funeral expenses and for damages to- his automobile. The jury, in a special verdict, found defendant Forschen free of negligence, but found both defendant Bell…