Brown v. Gamble Const. Co., Inc.

WEIER, Presiding Judge.

These consolidated appeals arise out of a civil action for money damages for wrongful death. At the close of plaintiff’s case, the trial court sustained the joint motion of defendants Target Stores, Inc., Larson & McLaren, Inc., A. J. Nelson and George Root for a directed verdict. The jury returned a verdict in favor of plaintiff, decedent’s widow, for $50,000.00 against Gamble Construction Company, Inc.

Defendant Gamble appeals from the judgment contending that its motion for directed verdict at the close of the evidence should have been sustained. Plaintiff also…