Knape v. Livingston Oil Co.

The opinion of the court was delivered by

Price, J.:

This was an action to recover for personal injuries and property damage arising out of an automobile collision. Judgment was for plaintiff, and defendant has appealed.

The only question presented is whether the special findings of the jury compel a judgment for defendant notwithstanding the general verdict in favor of the plaintiff.

A brief summary of the facts is sufficient to show the picture.

At about 8:30 on the morning of June 21, 1960, plaintiff left home and proceeded to drive his car in an easterly direction over a dirt *279township road…