Osborne ex rel. Osborne v. Goodman

LEEDY, Judge.

Action to recover damages for personal injuries sustained by plaintiff as the result of being struck by defendant’s automobile on a public street in the City of St. Louis. The case was submitted upon humanitarian negligence in failing either to stop, or slacken speed or swerve. Verdict for defendant. Plaintiff’s motion for new trial was sustained on the ground that the “court abused discretion in not permitting plaintiff’s counsel additional time for argument, and error in -giving instruction No. 7 on burden of proof.” Defendant has appealed. The sum prayed in the petition,…