Conner v. Dreyer

Thomas Gallagher, Justice.

Action by plaintiff, John Conner, for injuries sustained on October 15, 1956, while a passenger in an automobile owned and operated by defendant Edwin Dreyer, as a result of its collision with an automobile owned and operated by defendant Arden E. Malzahn in the course of his employment by defendant Midland Cooperatives, Inc. The jury returned a verdict against all defendants.

Subsequently, all defendants moved for judgment notwithstanding the verdict or for a new trial. The trial court denied Dreyer’s motion, and granted the motion of Malzahn and Midland…