Foley v. Hudson

FINCH, Presiding Judge.

Plaintiff brought action for wrongful death of her husband and recovered a verdict for $25,000. Defendant appeals. We affirm.

Defendant’s primary contention on appeal is that his motion for a directed verdict should have been sustained. Accordingly, it is necessary for us to review the evidence, which we consider from the standpoint most favorable to plaintiff.

Defendant, on the night of March 4, 1964, was driving his straight truck with tandem “pup” trailer north on U.S. Highway 71. It was a nasty, snowy night and freezing was occurring. The highway was covered with…