Nielsen v. Richman

BELL, District Judge.

This is an action by appellant against appellee for damages resulting from the death of Pearl Nielsen which was caused by injuries sustained in an automobile accident in the city of Colman, South Dakota. The parties will be designated as in the court below.

At the conclusion of the plaintiff’s evidence the court directed a verdict for the defendant on the ground that the decedent was guilty of contributory negligence. A motion for a new trial was made and overruled, and an appeal was taken from the judgment entered on the directed verdict.

Therefore, the question involved…