NELSON v. NELSON

No. 49207.

283 N.W.2d 375 (1979)

Ruby E. NELSON, Respondent, v. Marlin NELSON, Appellant.

Supreme Court of Minnesota.

August 17, 1979.


Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Erickson, Casey & Erickson and Carl E. Erickson, Brainerd, for appellant.

Breen & Person and Richard H. Breen, Brainerd, for respondent.

Heard by TODD, SCOTT, and MAXWELL, JJ., and considered and decided by the court en banc.


SCOTT, Justice.

This action was commenced by Ruby Nelson to recover for injuries she received in a single-car accident when riding as a passenger in a vehicle driven by her husband, Marlin Nelson. The jury found against Mr. Nelson and assessed Mrs. Nelson's damages at $70,000. Judgment was entered accordingly by the Itasca County District Court on June 27, 1978, from which Mr. Nelson now appeals. We affirm.

The accident occurred on Saturday, May 15, 1976,...

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