Russell v. Quigg

This is 'an action for wrongful death arising out of an automobile collision that occurred in the state of Oregon. The parties are residents of the state of Washington. Defendant, as administratrix of the estate of her late husband, Clayton Cochran, appeals from a judgment entered upon a jury verdict in favor of plaintiff, as executrix of the estate of her deceased husband, Frank Russell.

At the close of plaintiff’s case the defendant challenged the sufficiency of the evidence, moved for a nonsuit, and upon its denial stood upon her motion. Plaintiff’s evidence establishes that the 2-car…