Sturlaugson v. Renville Farmers Lumber Co.

Rogosheske, Justice.

This is an action in which plaintiffs wife and husband were awarded damages by a jury totaling $37,000 for personal injuries resulting to plaintiff wife when the 1963 Chevrolet family automobile which she was driving was struck from the rear by defendant Paul C. Haug, who was driving a 3/4-ton truck belonging to his employer, defendant Renville Farmers Lumber Company, and loaded with 1,319 pounds of lumber. Defendants appeal from an order denying their motion for a new trial on the issues of both liability and damages. We affirm the order as to the issue of liability and…