White v. Cochrane

HOLT, Justice.

Action for injuries received in an automobile accident. Defendant moved for a directed verdict. The motion was denied, and a verdict was returned for plaintiff. Defendant moved for judgment notwithstanding the verdict. The motion was denied, and judgment was entered on the verdict, from which judgment defendant appeals.

The short facts are these: Plaintiff, a young woman 22 years old, does some work for defendant. Both live in Madelia. Plaintiff’s sister works in an office near by, where is also Mr. Jenkins. At quitting time on the afternoon of August 31, 1931, it was raining.…