Mays v. Siekman

This is a damage action by plaintiff, a horseback rider, to recover for personal injuries and the loss of the horse as the result of being struck by defendant Dana M. Siekman’s automobile. Plaintiff’s action against defendant Siekman and another defendant, Edward E. Hall, was dismissed. The court directed a verdict against plaintiff as to liability on defendant Siekman’s counterclaim for damage to his automobile and the jury assessed his damages at $1,154. We affirm the judgment of the District Court.

The accident occurred on the evening of October 16, 1972, on the north approach to a viaduct…