Stanek

On April 14, 1967, plaintiffs filed their action, numbered 79190, against the defendant wherein they sought damages for personal injuries, and for the cost of repair of plaintiffs’ automobile. On April 21, 1967, the defendant filed his action numbered 79238 against the plaintiffs wherein he sought damages for personal injuries, and for the cost of repair of his motor vehicle. Both actions arose out of a collision between the motor vehicle being operated by the plaintiff, Mr. Stanek, in which his wife, Maria Stanek, was riding as a passenger, and the vehicle being operated by the defendant. The accident occurred on April 23, 1966, at the intersection of Chapala and Ortega Streets, in the City of Santa Barbara. The actions were consolidated for trial and were jointly tried before a jury.

A motion for a directed verdict was granted in favor of Maria Stanek and against Kohrs in action number 79238. In action number 79190, the jury returned its verdict in favor of Kohrs and against the Staneks. In action number 79238, the jury returned its verdict in favor of the Staneks and against Kohrs. Judments were entered, respectively, on the verdicts.

A motion for judgment…