Beecher v. Stepanian

The opinion of the court was delivered by

Thiele, J.:

This was an action to recover damages for wrongful death. The trial resulted in a judgment for the defendants. Among other rulings the trial court sustained the plaintiff’s motion for a new trial and the defendants appeal.

Our review of the pleadings and the evidence is limited to a statement sufficient to permit consideration of the appellants’ contentions.

The petition alleged that Marshall A. Beecher died as the result of a motor vehicle accident on February 19,1949, and that plaintiff was appointed as administratrix of his estate; that the…