Stotzheim v. Djos

Murphy, Justice.

This is a personal injury action brought by plaintiff, Ronald C. Stotz-heim. He was a passenger in an automobile driven by defendant, Kermit Djos. This automobile was involved in an accident near Ellsworth, Wisconsin. The plaintiff claims that defendant’s negligence caused the accident. The trial court granted defendant’s motion for a directed verdict on the ground of assumption of risk. This appeal is taken from the court’s order denying plaintiffs alternative motion for judgment notwithstanding the verdict or for a new trial.

The sole issue raised on this appeal is whether…