Benmark v. Steffen

This is a suit for personal injuries caused by an intersectional collision of 2 automobiles. One of the two involved motorists, Burr H. Thompson, died of other cause subsequent to the time of the collision. Plis executor, Edwin F. Steffen, is the legal defendant, a fact of some importance as will presently appear.

Trial to court and jury resulted in verdict and judgment for the plaintiff in the sum of $50,000. The defendant executor has appealed.

The proofs presented clear issues of fact, for the jury, with respect to actionable negligence as charged by plaintiff and contributory negligence as…