BENSON v. DUNHAM

No. 41494.

174 N.W.2d 687 (1970)

Ronald M. BENSON, as Trustee for the Heirs of Mae G. Benson, Deceased, Appellant, v. Francis J. DUNHAM, Respondent.

Supreme Court of Minnesota.

February 13, 1970.


Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

John H. Rheinberger, Stillwater, for aplant.

Murnane, Murnane, Battis, DeLambert & Conlin, St. Paul, for respondent.

Heard before KNUTSON, C. J., and OTIS, ROGOSHESKE, SHERAN, and FRANK T. GALLAGHER, JJ.


OPINION

OTIS, Justice.

This is an action to recover damages for death by wrongful act, arising out of an intersection collision between two automobiles. The trial court held as a matter of law that defendant was not negligent and that decedent was herself guilty of contributory negligence, and directed a verdict in favor of defendant. The trustee appeals from an order denying a new trial.

The accident occurred on February 7, 1966, shortly after 6...

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