Drahota v. Wieser

This is an action to recover damages for the wrongful death of James J. Drahota brought by the executrix of his estate against Viola C. Wieser, Harold Wieser, and Burt Ray, Jr. The action was dismissed as to Burt Ray, Jr., before trial. The jury returned a verdict in favor of the defendants Wieser. The plaintiff’s motion for new trial was overruled and she has appealed.

The plaintiff challenges the sufficiency of the evidence to sustain the verdict. In determining this question the evidence must be considered in the light most favorable to the defendants, every controverted fact must be…