Evans v. Kirby

ELLIS, Judge.

This is a suit in which plaintiff is claiming damages as a result of personal injuries and property damage suffered in an automobile collision in which his automobile ran into the rear end of the defendant’s truck which was parked in the right hand lane of traffic going south on Highway 51 about 6 A.M. on December 16, 1946. The defendant denied any negligence on his part and plead contributory negligence on the part of plaintiff.

The lower court rendered judgment in favor of the plaintiff for $1,461.45 with legal interest and all costs. The defendant has appealed.

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