Olesen v. Snyder

DUNN, Justice.

This is a wrongful death action brought by the mother of decedent Barbara Olesen as special administratrix of her estate. Plaintiff appeals from the judgment of the trial court dismissing the complaint on a jury verdict in favor of defendants Snyder and Terland. We affirm.

On December 20, 1972, the decedent and Gary Myers accompanied Robert Bennett on an automobile trip from Chamberlain to Mitchell. Shortly after midnight, they endeavored to return to Chamberlain on Interstate 90. While enroute, the automobile, which was driven by Bennett, crossed from the right lane to the left…