Reid v. Owens

McDONOUGH, Justice.

This case has been tried three times, and this is the second time it has been before this court on appeal. The earlier opinion is reported in 92 Utah 482, 69 P. 2d 265. This action arose out of an automobile accident in September 1932, wherein the defendant, George Owens, drove a car which struck Clair G. Reid, the father of the plaintiffs, and caused his death. On the first trial a verdict was directed in favor of W. F. Owens, father of the defendant, George Owens, and a jury was unable to reach a verdict as to George Owens, the driver. In the second trial, against George…