Opinion
October 11, 1948. —
December 15, 1948.
APPEAL from a judgment of the circuit court for Washburn county: CARL H. DALEY, Circuit Judge. Reversed.
For the appellant George Wigchers there was a brief by Douglas Omernik of Spooner, and oral argument by Glenn R. Douglas.
For the appellants Emma Mae Landsaw and Aetna Casualty Surety Company there was a brief by Doar Knowles of New Richmond, and oral argument by W. T. Doar.
For the respondents there was a brief by Coe Cameron of Rice Lake, and oral argument by William A. Cameron.
Case ruled by Thorp v. Landsaw, ante, p. 1.
Automobile accident. This is a companion case to Thorp v. Landsaw, ante, p. 1, 35 N.W.2d 307, to which reference is made. The plaintiff appeals from the order and judgment of the court changing the answers in the special verdict as to Edwin Thorp and dismissing the complaint of the plaintiff against Edwin Thorp and his insurance carrier. It was stipulated that the bill of exceptions in the case of Thorp v. Landsaw should be and constitute the bill of exceptions in the case of Wigchers v. Landsaw.
For the reasons stated in the case of Thorp v. Landsaw, ante, p. 1, 35 N.W.2d 307, the judgment setting aside the verdict of the jury, which found the defendant Edwin Thorp causally negligent, and rendering judgment in favor of Edwin Thorp is reversed, and the cause remanded with directions to reinstate the verdict and render judgment thereon in favor of George Wigchers, administrator, against Edwin Thorp and the Metropolitan Casualty Insurance Company.
By the Court. — The judgment appealed from is reversed and the cause remanded with directions as stated in the opinion.
BROADFOOT, J., took no part.