Peterson v. Post

The plaintiff, who was a pedestrian, brings this action to recover damages for personal injuries in which an automobile operated by the defendant was involved. Trial was by jury with a verdict and judgment for the plaintiff. The case is here on exceptions of the defendant to the denial of his motions for a verdict in his favor, to set aside the verdict and an exception to the charge of the court.

The plaintiff claims in her declaration that the defendant was negligent in that he operated his automobile at an unsafe, careless and unlawful speed under the circumstances; that he failed to stop…