Weber v. McCarthy

Hilton, Justice.

Two actions in negligence, consolidated for trial, one for the wrongful death of Floyd Weber and the other for property damage, both arising out of an automobile collision. Defendants appeal from the judgments entered pursuant to the verdicts for plaintiffs.

Defendant J. Y. McCarthy testified that he was at his Minneapolis office on the day before the accident and left Minneapolis about 3:00 p. m. that day and drove to Truman, Minnesota, arriving there about 6:00 p. m. He attended an annual business meeting and then went to a cafe with his friends and associates. He admits…