Bell v. Wheeler

Plaintiff, Michael K. Bell, appeals an adverse jury verdict and judgment in his action for personal injuries and damages arising out of a collision of his motorcycle with a bus belonging to defendant Sumner School District and driven by the defendant Walter D. Wheeler.

The only issue raised on appeal is whether or not plaintiff’s requested instruction on the doctrine of sudden emergency 1 should have been given. We are of the opinion the instruction should have been given, and that a new trial should be granted.

Plaintiff acknowledges that the impact between his motorcycle and the bus occurred…