ROBINSON v. BUTLER

No. 35,446.

234 Minn. 252 (1951)

SQUARE A. ROBINSON v. WALTER BUTLER AND ANOTHER.

Supreme Court of Minnesota.

May 25, 1951.


Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Patrick J. Ryan and G.P. Mahoney, for appellant.

McGuigan & McGuigan, for respondent.


MATSON, JUSTICE.

Appeal by defendant from an order denying defendant's motion for a new trial.

In this automobile accident case, we are concerned with only two questions, namely (1) whether the verdict is sustained by the evidence; and (2) whether a verdict of $54,000 is so excessive as to indicate passion and prejudice.

On February 12, 1947, defendant Walter Butler, who furnished the car, employed plaintiff to drive him from St. Paul to Paynesville...

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