Koebel Ex Rel. Koebel v. Tieman Coal & Material Co.

This is an action for damages for personal injuries which plaintiff sustained when, as the petition alleges, on account of the negligent operation thereof defendant's motor truck struck a bicycle upon which plaintiff was riding. The collision occurred on Gravois Avenue in the city of St. Louis and this action was instituted and tried in the circuit court of that city resulting in a verdict and judgment for defendant and plaintiff has appealed. The petition alleges and prays damages in the sum of $20,000 wherefore our jurisdiction.

[1] Appellant assigns as error the giving of certain…