Johnson v. Townsend

1 Reported in 261 N.W. 859. Defendant appeals from the order denying her motion in the alternative for judgment notwithstanding the verdict or for a new trial in each case.

Plaintiff Olive B. Johnson and defendant are sisters. The former was injured while a passenger in a car driven by the latter. The action is to recover damages for such injuries, it being claimed that they were caused by defendant's negligent driving. The husband of plaintiff also sued defendant to recover the damages resulting to him from his wife's injuries. The two actions were tried as one. Verdicts were returned for the…