Culbertson v. Haynes

PARKINSON, District Judge.

This is an action in damages for the alleged wrongful death of the plaintiff’s decedent wherein the defendant, Robert R. Haynes, filed a cross-complaint against the other defendants in damages for alleged personal injuries.

The cause was tried to a jury resulting in a verdict for the plaintiff in the sum of $15,000 and that the cross-complainant take nothing by reason of his cross-complaint.

Following the return of the verdict, the defendants, George (N.) Toms and Emery Transportation Company, filed a motion for judgment notwithstanding the verdict in accordance with…