Ashworth v. Hannum

Opinion by

Mr. Justice Drew,

This action of trespass was brought by Harry G. Ash-worth, plaintiff, against O. S. Hannum, Wade Cochran, and Adolph Swanson, defendants, to recover damages for personal injuries alleged to have been caused by their negligence. The case was submitted to a jury and verdicts returned in favor of plaintiff against Hannum and Swanson; Cochran was absolved. Hannum and Swanson then made motions for a new trial and judgment n. o. v. The learned court below granted Swanson’s motion for judgment n. o. v., and refused that of Hannum. The latter’s motion for a new trial,…