Hazel Parsons, Administratrix of the Estate of John E. Parsons, Deceased v. Blount Brothers Construction Company

WEICK, Circuit Judge.

Plaintiff below is the widow of John E. Parsons and administratrix of his estate. She brought this action in the District Court against Blount Brothers Construction Company and Walter Tru-land Corporation to recover damages for the alleged wrongful death of her husband. Jurisdiction was based on diversity of citizenship. Ohio substantive law controlled the issues. The case was tried to a jury. At the close of plaintiff’s case, the District Court granted the motions of both defendants for a directed verdict in their favor, without giving any reasons for his action.…