Schmidt v. Smith

Edward D. Mulally, Justice. *

This is an appeal from a judgment in favor of defendants.

On March 6,1966, in Waconia, Minnesota, Wilfred H. Schmidt was operating an automobile in which his wife, Ina H. Schmidt, was riding as a passenger. The Schmidt automobile was struck by a car owned by Kenneth H. Smith and driven by David P. Smith.

On March 7, 1966, as a result of the accident, Ina Schmidt sought medical care from Dr. C. V. Carlson, a general practitioner. Dr. Carlson observed that Mrs. Schmidt had soreness in her neck and in both hips. He also noted a history of recurrent acute lumbar back…