Kuzuf v. Gebhardt

602 S.W.2d 446 (1980)

Steven KUZUF, Respondent,

v.

Helen GEBHARDT, Appellant.

No. 61672.

Supreme Court of Missouri, En Banc.

May 13, 1980.

Rehearing Denied June 10, 1980.

Daniel G. Tobben, St. Louis, for appellant.

Richard L. Hughes and Thomas Gregory, St. Louis, for respondent.

WELLIVER, Judge.

Respondent sued for damages resulting from injuries sustained when struck by appellant's automobile. The jury returned a verdict for appellant. Respondent's motion for new trial was sustained on the ground that appellant's verdict directing instruction, submitting the issue of contributory negligence, was…