Hubenette v. Ostby

Gallagher, Chief Justice.

Two causes of action, one by plaintiff in his own behalf and one in behalf of his minor son, Merlin, for damages arising out of a collision between an automobile owned and operated by defendant Ostby and one owned and operated by defendant Myhres, resulted in verdicts for plaintiffs. Myhres interposed answers but thereafter made no appearance personally or by counsel. Ostby, to whom we shall hereinafter refer as defendant, appeals from an order denying his alternative motion for judgment or a new trial in the action here involved. There is no appeal in the son’s case.

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