Nelson v. Nelson

283 N.W.2d 375 (1979)

Ruby E. NELSON, Respondent,

v.

Marlin NELSON, Appellant.

No. 49207.

Supreme Court of Minnesota.

August 17, 1979.

Erickson, Casey & Erickson and Carl E. Erickson, Brainerd, for appellant.

Breen & Person and Richard H. Breen, Brainerd, for respondent.

Heard by TODD, SCOTT, and MAXWELL, JJ., and considered and decided by the court en banc.

SCOTT, Justice.

This action was commenced by Ruby Nelson to recover for injuries she received in a single-car accident when riding as a passenger in a vehicle driven by her husband, Marlin Nelson. The jury found against Mr. Nelson and assessed Mrs.…