Wood v. Prudential Insurance Co. of America

Julius J. Olson, Justice.

Two negligence actions, both arising out of the same accident, were tried together below and are similarly submitted here. The action by plaintiff wife is for recovery for personal injuries sustained by her; the husband’s, to recover consequential damages, expenses incurred in attempting to cure her, etc. Both plaintiffs recovered substantial verdicts. The only defendants served and appearing at the trial were the Prudential Insurance Company and its local manager, Mr. Fawcett. Defendant Erma Louise Walby, the tenant in possession when the accident occurred, having…