Kramer v. Portland-Seattle Auto Freight, Inc.

This is an action for damages for wrongful death. Defendants appeal from a judgment against them, based upon a jury verdict, in the sum of $667.25 special damages and $50,000 general damages, for the death of Helen C. Kramer.

The issue of liability is not presented on this appeal. We need not, therefore, expand upon the occasion giving rise to plaintiff’s cause of action.

Helen C. Kramer died as a result of a collision between an automobile, driven by her husband, Legion, and a truck and semitrailer. The truck and trailer were owned by defendant Portland-Seattle Auto Freight, Inc., and driven…