Johnson, Administrator v. Huskey

The opinion of the court was delivered by

Jackson, J.:

The appellee brought an action in the court below under the provisions of the wrongful death act (G. S. Supp. 1957, 60-3203) against the appellant alleging that appellant was responsible for the death of Dora Gile. After a trial before a jury, the district court approved a verdict in appellee’s favor in the sum of $5,000, and rendered judgment thereon. Appellant seeks relief from the judgment by appeal to this court.

At the time of her death, Dora Gile was riding in an automobile driven by the defendant, and it is admitted by all parties…