Devere v. Parten

Peterson, Justice.

The purpose of this appeal is to review an order denying plaintiffs’ motion for a new trial after verdicts for defendants in two separate actions which were tried together. In one action, Ruby DeVere sued to recover for personal injuries alleged to have been sustained as the result of defendants’ failure to provide her a safe place to work in violation of statutory duty. In the other action, Gerald A. DeVere, asserting liability on the same grounds, sued to recover for consequential damages sustained by him as her husband as a result of her injuries. For convenience, we…