Palmer v. Agid

WOOD (Parker), J.

Action for damages for wrongful death of Mrs. Helen Palmer resulting from the collision of a Volkswagen automobile (ranch-wagon type) and a Ford panel truck at an intersection of two streets in Los Angeles. Decedent was riding as a guest in the Volkswagen which was driven by defendant Herbert Agid. Plaintiffs are the husband and the daughter of decedent. The Ford truck was driven by defendant Ernest Grimes. After all the evidence had been submitted, plaintiffs dismissed the action as to defendant Grimes. In a jury trial, the verdict was for $20,000 against defendant Agid.…