Panzer v. Hesse

This is a case where a pedestrian on a country highway was struck by an automobile going in the same direction that he was proceeding. Defendants contend that there is no evidence to sustain the jury’s finding of negligence ; that the evidence conclusively demonstrates that, plain tiff was negligent and that his negligence is equal to that of defendant Hesse. There are also contentions that the damages are excessive and that procedural errors require the granting of a new trial. The nature of these contentions requires a statement of facts in some detail.

The accident occurred at 8 o’clock on…