Fiwka v. Johannes

James F. Murphy, Justice. *

This is an appeal from an order denying the motion of plaintiffs, Joanne and Mykola Fiwka and Russell L. and Retha Abraham, for a new trial after the jury returned a verdict finding defendant, Donald Eugene Johannes, not negligent.

At approximately 3:80 a. m. on February 11, 1968, Russell Abraham’s car stalled on Trunk Highway No. 47. Mrs. Abraham and Mrs. Fiwka were passengers in the car. Defendant, driving his 1964 Chevrolet and accompanied by a friend, stopped to see if he could be of assistance. He pushed the Abraham car, but that failed to start it. He then…