MANNING v. POWERS

No. 7276.

117 Utah 310 (1950)

215 P.2d 396

MANNING v. POWERS.

Supreme Court of Utah.

Decided March 1, 1950.


Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Willard Hanson, Salt Lake City, Stewart M. Hanson, Salt Lake City, for appellant.

Stewart, Cannon & Hanson, Salt Lake City, Ernest F. Baldwin, Jr., Salt Lake City, for respondent.


McDONOUGH, Justice.

Plaintiff sued to recover damages for alleged wrongful death of his 11 year old son Robert. From a judgment on a verdict of no cause of action, plaintiff appeals. He contends (1) that the verdict is contrary to the evidence, and (2) that the court erred in the charge to the jury, particularly by over-emphasizing the defense theory of contributory negligence.

In the light of adequate physical evidence as well as testimony which warranted...

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