Gude v. Weick Bros. Undertaking Co.

Action for damages for the death of plaintiff's husband Bernard Gude, by alleged wrongful act of defendant. Trial by jury resulted in a verdict for plaintiff in the sum of $10,000. Failing to obtain a new trial, defendant was granted an appeal to this court.

A brief sketch of the evidence will suffice, because its sufficiency to sustain the judgment is not now challenged by defendant (ap pellant in this court). Respondent’s husband was struck and fatally injured by appellant’s automobile ambulance, driven by its employee in pursuance of appellant’s business, at Broadway and Dakota streets in…