Bergendahl v. Rabeler

Tewell, District Judge.

This action was begun in the district court for Madison county by Otto A. Bergendahl, as the next friend of his daughter, Sonja Bergendahl, a minor of the age of 17 years, to recover damages arising from a collision between two automobiles. Henry Rabeler was the only defendant. Trial was had to a jury and resulted in a verdict and judgment in favor of the plaintiff for the sum of $7,500. The defendant appeals.

The pleadings and evidence disclose that Otto A. Bergen*540■dahl had possession of a Chevrolet coach. He operated it for family purposes and was accustomed to taking…