Hahn v. Russ

OPINION

This is an appeal from the denial of plaintiffs’ motions for directed verdict, judgment notwithstanding the verdict, and a new trial. The case was tried to a jury and judgment was entered for the defendants on October 6, 1978.

This action was brought to recover for personal injuries sustained by plaintiff Gladys Hahn allegedly due to the negligence of defendants Anthony Russ and Alaska Independent Taxi Drivers Association, Inc. 1 Russ was driving a taxi cab on Muldoon Road in Anchorage when his vehicle struck Hahn’s car in the rear, resulting in injury to Hahn.

It is undisputed that the…