Kovar v. Beckius

This is an appeal from a jury verdict in the district court for Butler county, wherein the plaintiff recovered damages for personal injuries sustained by virtue of an automobile accident.

The amended petition of plaintiff alleges the topography of the highway, charges gross negligence on the part of defendant John Beekius in certain particulars, and prays damages sustained by plaintiff. The defendants’ answer contains a general denial, the defense of contributory negligence, and alleges that plaintiff assumed the risk, failed to object to or protest against the driving of John Beekius, and was…