PUHRMANN v. LUND

No. 50674.

117 N.W.2d 495 (1962)

Ray PUHRMANN, Guardian of Larry Ray Puhrmann, a Minor, and Ray Puhrmann, Appellants, v. Norman J. LUND, Appellee.

Supreme Court of Iowa.

October 16, 1962.


Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

S. G. Larson, Paullina, and David L. Sayre of McDonald, Sayre & McDonald, Cherokee, for appellants.

James R. Hamilton of Edson & Hamilton, Storm Lake, and J. R. Miller of Miller, Miller & Miller, Cherokee, for appellee.


THORNTON, Justice.

A verdict has been directed against a front seat passenger in an automobile collision case because his evidence was insufficient to carry the burden of proving his freedom from contributory negligence. Defendant filed his motion to direct at the close of plaintiff's case in two divisions. The first division was overruled. The second was sustained, it, in pertinent part, stated, "* * * the record * * * fails to show * * * plaintiff * * * was free...

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