Nichols v. Havlat

This is an action by Katherine Nichols, widow, as special administratrix of the estate of George Nichols, deceased, against Lumir Havlat, for the death of George Nichols, who was killed when struck by the defendant’s truck. The first time the case was tried to a jury in the district court they were unable to agree, and were discharged. The second trial occurred in October, 1940, and the jury returned a verdict for $7,000 in favor of the plaintiff, for which amount a judgment was entered. Defendant appealed.

This case was first argued to this court on September 19, 1941, and the opinion is…