Leger v. Watkins

DAVIS, Commissioner.

An automobile operated by appellant collided with and killed Juanita Watkins, age ten years. The appellee, as administrator of her estate, obtained verdict and judgment for her wrongful death for $25,000. The appellant seeks reversal asserting that: (1) The court should have sustained his motion for a directed verdict; (2) a continuance was improperly denied; (3) an instruction was erroneous; (4) misconduct of the jury warranted a new trial; and (5) the verdict is excessive.

The accident occurred on May 13 at about 3 p. m. as Dr. Leger was driving eastwardly toward…