THERKILDSEN v. GOTTSCH

No. 39927.

235 N.W.2d 622 (1975)

194 Neb. 729

Kristine THERKILDSEN, a minor, by and through her father and next friend, Berg Therkildsen, Appellant, v. James E. GOTTSCH, Appellee.

Supreme Court of Nebraska.

November 20, 1975.


Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Michael McCormack, McCormack, Cooney & Mooney, Omaha, for appellant.

Eugene P. Welch, Gross, Welch, Vinardi, Kauffman & Day, Omaha, for appellee.

Heard before WHITE, C.J., and SPENCER, BOSLAUGH, McCOWN, NEWTON, CLINTON and BRODKEY, JJ.


CLINTON, Justice.

This appeal arises from a car-pedestrian accident which occurred on January 20, 1973, at about 12:45 a.m., near the intersection of Military Avenue and Fort Street in Douglas County, Nebraska. The plaintiff, aged 15, and two youthful companions were crossing Military Avenue on foot when they were struck by a west-bound automobile. The plaintiff's companions were killed. The plaintiff suffered serious personal injuries. The trial court submitted the...

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