Baumler v. Hazelwood

DIXON, Chief Justice.

Appellant George J. Baumler brought suit against Mrs. Dorothy B. Hazelwood, Administratrix of the Estate of her deceased husband, Jeff Carl Hazelwood, for damages resulting from injuries to person and property sustained in an automobile collision. Appellant Baumler, driver of one of the cars, was seriously injured; Jeff Carl Hazelwood, driver of the other car, lost his life in the collision.

Appellee filed an answer and cross-action in which she sought damages for the death of her husband.

A jury found that Jeff Carl Hazelwood (1) failed to keep a proper lookout; (2) failed…