Mingus v. Olsson

WOLFE, Justice.

Appeal by the plaintiffs from a directed verdict and judgment for defendant in an action by plaintiffs against defendant for the wrongful death of Glen H. Mingus, father of the plaintiffs.

The deceased sustained fatal injuries when struck by an automobile driven by defendant Olsson as he (decedent) attempted to cross Thirteenth East Street at or near its intersection with Westminster Avenue in Salt Lake City, at about 8:15 p. m. on the evening of February 23, 1945. This action was commenced by the surviving children of decedent, all but one of them being minors and acting by…