Medved v. Doolittle

Peterson, Justice.

■ This is an action for wrongful death brought only for the sole benefit of decedent’s minor daughter, notwithstanding the fact that decedent’s husband also survived her. After verdict for plaintiff, defendants moved for judgment non obstante. They appeal from the judgment entered after denial of their motions.

The fatal accident occurred on December 22, 1943, at about four o’clock in the afternoon, daylight-saving time, on the part of highway No. 8 known as the Minneapolis-Forest Lake Cutoff. The highway has three paved lanes, each nine feet wide. At about 11 o’clock on the…