Ammundson v. Falk

Peterson, Justice.

Plaintiffs in separate actions recovered verdicts against the defendants for personal injuries sustained by Edith E. Ammundson as the result of an automobile collision and for consequential damages sustained by Irvin Ammundson as her husband. Defendants appeal.

The questions presented for decision are:(1) Whether a statement as to how an accident occurred by a party, who at the time of making it was too excited to tell how it happened, is admissible as an admission;(2) Whether the statement referred to in the preceding question is admissible as part of the res gestae; and(3)…