Stenstrom v. Blooston

Taylor, C.

These two actions for personal injuries arising out of the same accident and tried together resulted in verdicts for the plaintiffs. Defendant made a motion in each for judgment notwithstanding the verdict, which was denied. Judgments were entered thereafter, and he appealed therefrom. The sole question presented is whether the plaintiffs were guilty of contributory negligence as a matter of law.

The parties are residents of the city of Minneapolis. The plaintiffs are brothers. A business deal was pending between the plaintiffs and the defendant, and they arranged to drive to St.…