Johnson v. Kirkpatrick

JUDGE KILEY

delivered th§ opinion of the court.

This is a wrongful death- action. The jury returned two verdicts: one found defendant Kirkpatrick guilty, assessing damages at $15,000, and the other found defendant Buchanan not guilty. Kirkpatrick moved for judgment notwithstanding the verdict and plaintiff moved for a new trial as to Buchanan. The trial court granted Kirkpatrick’s motion and entered judgment in his favor. It denied plaintiff’s motion for new trial, and she has appealed.

Plaintiff’s decedent died as the result of injuries suffered March 20, 1950, in an automobile collision on U:…