Robert Pyykonen v. Mutual Service Casualty Insurance Company, a Foreign Corporation

DUFFY, Chief Judge.

In this suit, plaintiff asked damages by reason of the alleged negligence of defendant’s assured, Willard R. Smith, in the operation of his truck. At the conclusion of the evidence, defendant moved for a directed verdict upon which the trial court reserved decision. The case was submitted to the jury upon a special verdict. The jury found Smith was causally negligent in failing to keep a proper lookout. The jury also found plaintiff, Pyykonen, causally negligent in failing to keep a proper lookout and in placing himself or remaining in a position of danger. Under the…