Aanenson v. Engelson

Rogosheske, Justice.

This appeal arises out of a motor vehicle accident in which a truck collided with the left rear of an automobile causing personal injury to plaintiff Florence Aanenson. Her husband joined in bringing this action for damages. After a verdict for defendants, plaintiffs appeal from an order denying their motion for a new trial limited to damages only or in the alternative for a new trial on all issues.

Three questions are presented for review, namely, whether defendants should have been held liable as a matter of law, whether the issue of contributory negligence should have…