Layne v. Hartung

JOHNSON, Justice.

Plaintiff, as administratrix of the estate of Alvey G. Layne, deceased, brought this action to recover damages for the latter’s death as a result of an automobile intersection collision. A jury trial resulted in a verdict in favor of Don M. Hartung, defendant. The verdict was evidently upon the theory that the collision was a proximate result of negligence of the decedent, Alvey G. Layne and that the defendant was not negligent. A motion for a new trial was denied and plaintiff appealed to this Court from the judgment and order denying the motion for a new trial.

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