Nadeau v. Melin

Knutson, Justice.

These áre appeals from orders granting a new trial based exclusively upon errors of law.

Two actions consolidated for trial are involved arising out of a collision between a red automobile used by the city of Minneapolis fire department and an Oldsmobile owned by defendant Mary Melin and operated by her son, defendant Floyd Melin. The facts essential to a determination of the questions presented may be summarized as follows:

On April 17, 1958, a red automobile used by the fire department of the city of Minneapolis was being driven by Roger E. Oldre, a fireman and substitute…