Standard Accident Insurance Co. v. Runquist

Defendant’s first contention is that the finding of negligence on the part of Runquist has no support in the evidence. The contention requires a consideration of the facts. On the day of the accident Runquist was driving his automobile in a southerly direction on county highway H. His grandson and one August Carlson were in the car with him. Wangen was driving his car north on the same highway. In the car with Wangen were Harold Lee, Elizabeth Carter, and Virginia Johnson. Immediately prior to the accident Wangen had driven over the crest of a hill at a rate of speed variously estimated from…