Curry v. Bruns

Plaintiff commenced this action to recover damages for personal injuries sustained as a result of an automobile collision alleged to have been caused by the negligence of the defendant. The jury returned a verdict for the plaintiff in the amount of $1,135. Judgment was entered on the verdict and plaintiff appeals.

The record discloses that on March 19, 1937, the plaintiff took his automobile to Jake Hartrum, a garageman, for servicing. Sometime between 4:30 and 6 o’clock that afternoon, the exact hour being in dispute, Hartrum called plaintiff on the telephone and asked if he should bring the…