Brauer v. Schmidt

This action was brought in the Hamilton Common Pleas by Maurice Brauer, Administrator of the estate of Dora Chale, deceased, against William Schmidt to recover damages for the wrongful death of said deceased.

It was alleged that death resulted from the negligent operation of a bus owned by Schmidt. Delendant answered, denying allegations of negligence and asserting that the negligence of the deceased was the sole cause contributing to the injury. The jury returned a verdict for Schmidc and error was prosecuted from this judgment entered on such verdict. The Court of Appeals held:

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