Thornton v. Eneroth

Holcomb, J. —

This action, instituted by John C. Thornton and wife and tried to the court and jury, is for damages resulting from personal injuries received by Thornton in two distinct, but nevertheless closely related, automobile accidents. Challenges to the sufficiency of the evidence and motion for nonsuit, made at the conclusion of respondents’ case, were denied. After the introduction of all the evidence, each of appellants renewed these challenges and motions, and in the alternative asked for a directed verdict, all of which were denied. The jury returned a verdict for three thousand…