Sporna v. Kalina

Defendant appeals from the order denying his motion in the alternative for judgment notwithstanding the verdict or a new trial.

Steve Sporna, plaintiff’s intestate, a man of 57 years of age, while crossing Lowry avenue, going north on northeast Seventh street, Minneapolis, at about nine o’clock p. m. July 1, 1929, was hit by the right front bumper of defendant’s car driven west on Lowry avenue. His legs were run over, fracturing both bones in each leg a short distance above the ankle. He was taken to a hospital for treatment, casts being placed on the legs. Half of the casts were taken off in…