Waggoner v. Gummerum

Taylor, C.

Plaintiff’s daughter, Irene Waggoner, was killed in an automobile accident. Plaintiff as special administrator of her estate recovered a verdict of $6,000 against the defendants on the ground that the accident was caused by their negligence. They appealed from an order denying their alternative motion for judgment non obstante or for a new trial.

All the persons concerned in the accident were residents of the city of St. Cloud and w'ere friends and associates. Defendant Gum-merum owned an Oakland roadster. Defendant Luckemeyer had a Buick coupé owned by his father but which he seems…