Hilton v. Hymers

OPINION

By the Court,

Coleman, C. J.:

This is an action to recover damages alleged to have been sustained by reason of the death of Gertrude Hilton, wife of Roy Hilton, due to injuries received in an automobile accident at the intersection of Arlington avenue and Taylor street in Reno.

The complaint, in the first count, charges the defendant with ordinary negligence, and in the second with willfulness, wantonness, and malice.

The defendant in his answer, denied the allegations of negligence contained in both counts of the complaint, and pleaded contributory negligence on the part of deceased.

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