STYGLES v. ELLIS

No. 10048.

123 N.W.2d 348 (1963)

Clifford N. STYGLES, Special Administrator of Janet Marjorie Stygles, Plaintiff and Respondent, v. L. Q. ELLIS, Defendant and Appellant.

Supreme Court of South Dakota.

September 23, 1963.


Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Whiting, Lynn, Freiberg & Shultz, Rapid City, for defendant and appellant.

Bangs, McCullen, Butler & Foye and Potter & Crabb, Rapid City, for plaintiff and respondent.


HOMEYER, Judge.

This action was brought by Clifford N. Stygles as special administrator of his wife's estate to recover damages for her death. Upon a jury verdict, the court entered judgment for plaintiff in the amount of $20,000. Defendant appeals.

Defendant's main contentions are: (1) that there was no substantial credible evidence to sustain a finding that he was negligent; (2) that plaintiff's decedent was guilty...

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