Anderson v. Sellers

NORWIN D. HOUSER, Special Judge.

Laura Ann Anderson, a pedestrian aged 9i/2 years at time of injury, sued Terry Sellers, driver of an automobile, for $15,000 damages for personal injuries sustained by her when, as she was attempting to cross Big Bend Boulevard in St. Louis in the company of her 11-year-old sister, she was struck by the front end of Sellers’ automobile.

Plaintiff’s case was submitted to the jury on primary negligence — failure to keep a careful lookout. Defendant pleaded and submitted the defense of contributory negligence. A trial jury returned a verdict for defendant.…