Hungerford v. Knudsen

Cleo Hungerford commenced this action against the defendant to recover damages for injuries received while riding as a guest in an automobile owned and operated by the defendant. Issues were joined and a trial had. At the close of the plaintiff’s evidence the trial court directed a verdict for the defendant. The plaintiff has appealed. The record shows that Cleo Hungerford died on October 11, 1959, and the action was revived in the name of Florence Hungerford, administratrix of the estate of Cleo Hungerford, deceased.

The plaintiff failed to file a motion for a new trial. It is the contention…