Brayman v. National State Bank of Boulder

We granted certiorari to the Colorado Court of Appeals to review a decision reversing the trial court judgment. (.National State Bank of Boulder, Colorado v. Brayman, 30 Colo. App. 554, 497 P.2d 710).

This is a tort case involving two actions which arose out of a one-car automobile accident. The original action was brought by Rex Firkins through his wife, Hope Firkins, as next friend (Rex Firkins never having regained consciousness after the accident). Mrs. Firkins also was plaintiff in her own name, seeking damages for loss of consortium. Upon Rex Firkins’ death, a motion was made to…