Branstetter v. Gerdeman

BOHLING, C.

Juanita Branstetter sued Bert D. Kunzler, Robert W. Beghtol and Curtis H. Gerdeman for personal injuries, asking $65,00Q damages. Plaintiff was injured when Gerdeman’s 1950 Nash automobile ran into the rear of Beghtol’s 1951 Austin and caused it to run into the rear of Kunzler’s 1950 Chrysler, in which she was riding. We understand the automobiles were sedans. Gerdeman cross-claimed against' Kunzler and Beghtol. Kunzler cross-claimed against Gerdeman. At the beginning of the trial plaintiff settled her claim against Gerdeman for $10,500. Beghtol testified that Gerdeman had paid him…