Morgan v. Thompson

BOHLING, Commissioner.

This is an automobile collision action in which Charles Morgan secured a $10,000 judgment for personal injuries and damage to his truck against John M. Thompson and Andrew J. Agers, doing business as DeSoto Mining Company, and Lawson Cardwell, an employee of said Thompson and Agers. On this appeal, said defendants attack plaintiff’s verdict directing instruction and contend that the damages awarded are excessive. Jesse Laxton was an original party defendant, but plaintiff dismissed as to him.

The collision involved three automobiles, although only two collided. It…