Keck v. Yocum

FRUGÉ, Judge.

This is an action for personal injuries and special damages arising out of a rear-end collision.

Defendant has appealed from an adverse judgment, and plaintiff has answered his appeal seeking an increase in the amount of general damages. We affirm.

The collision occurred when Mrs. Yoc-um’s automobile collided with the rear end of Mr. Keck’s vehicle which was stopped behind a line of traffic at an intersection.

Defendant contends that the trial judge committed manifest error by failing to recognize that the accident was caused by a latent defect in her brakes which failed to stop the…