Arvidson v. Slater

Two actions were brought, one by Mary Arvidson to recover damages for personal injury claimed to have been caused by defendant George H. Slater in the driving and operating of his automobile, the other by Albert Arvidson, the husband of Mary, to recover for loss of her services and for medical and hospital expenses incurred and to be incurred in treating the wife for her injury. The two actions were tried together. There was a verdict in defendant’s favor in each case. Each plaintiff moved for a new trial and appeals from the order made denying the motion.

Mrs. Arvidson was in the employ of a…