Hugill v. Doty

Plaintiff, Hugill, brought this action against defendant, Doty, for personal injuries sustained by plaintiff when struck by an automobile belonging to and driven by defendant. Defendant in his answer denied negligence, alleged contributory negligence, and further pleaded that the accident was unavoidable. The trial court submitted the case to the jury, which returned a verdict in favor of defendant, and plaintiff appeals.

On the appeal the sole question presented for determination is whether the trial court erred in giving the jury instruction No. 15.

The facts are undisputed. Plaintiff was…