Leffert v. Sumner

LAURENCE M. HYDE, Special Commissioner.

Action by administrators of estate of Jordan Leffert, deceased, for $50,000 damages for personal injuries. Verdict and judgment for defendant. We have jurisdiction because notice of appeal was filed on December 15, 1971. We affirm.

Jordan Leffert was struck by a car (Volkswagen Coach) operated by defendant on U.S. Highway 54 in Camdenton. He was deceased at the time of the trial but his death did not result from injuries caused by being struck by defendant’s car. The case was submitted under the humanitarian doctrine on failure of defendant to avoid…