Gregoric v. Percy-LaSalle Mining & Power Co.

Plaintiff in error brought suit to recover damages sustained on account of the death of her husband claimed to have been caused by the negligence of the defendant. At the conclusion of the evidence on the part of plaintiff, the court directed a verdict in favor of defendant. The motion for such verdict was sustained by the court for the reasons, that the deceased had voluntarily gone into a place of danger, had assumed the risk of the injury which resulted in his death, and was guilty of contributory negligence. Plaintiff brings the case here for review. •

The evidence, in substance, was, that…