Gerdom v. Gerdom

The litigation in this case arose out of an automobile accident in which William K. Gerdom was killed. Suit was brought by decedent’s administratrix against the driver of a Chevrolet pickup which collided with the automobile in which decedent was riding as a passenger. On an allegation of gross negligence, suit was also brought against Joseph L. Gerdom, the driver of the automobile in which decedent was a passenger. The two Gerdoms were brothers.

The trial court directed a verdict in favor of Allan D. Beebout, driver of the pickup, on the theory that there was no substantial evidence of…