Parkhurst v. Barth

Plaintiff sought to recover for personal injuries and property damage sustained in an automobile accident at a city intersection. Plaintiff recovered judgment for $1,000 but appeals on the ground the verdict was inadequate and, in connection therewith, asserts a verdict should have been directed on the question of liability. We affirm the judgment of the district court.

Plaintiff was traveling south on a through street. Defendant, driving in a westerly direction, was a stranger in the city and failed to see a stop sign, drove through without stopping, and the accident occurred. The court…