Thomison v. Buehler

The plaintiff sued to recover damages for personal injuries received when struck by defendant’s, automobile on a public highway. The jury returned a verdict for $10,500. Judgment was entered thereon and the defendant appeals.

■The case was submitted to the jury upon the issue of defendant's negligence and the contributory negligence of the plaintiff. The only error assigned is the failure of the court to sustain defendant’s motion for a directed verdict for the reason that plaintiff’s contributory negligence was such as to defeat a recovery as a matter of law.

The plaintiff, on September 28,…