Glenn v. Brown

Plaintiff appeals from a judgment dismissing his complaint for damages, following a defense verdict in a personal injury action. He assigns error to several of the court's instructions to the jury and to the court's refusal to admit the letters of a consulting physician who evaluated Mr. Glenn's condition. We hold the jury was improperly instructed on defendant's duty toward plaintiff and, therefore, reverse and remand for new trial.

The parties' recollection of the facts surrounding the accident differ, but some conclusions can be drawn from the record. In September 1974, plaintiff, who was…