Kohler v. Central & Southern Truck Lines, Inc.

Plaintiff-appellee, Kenneth Kohler, brought an action to recover damages for personal injuries in the Circuit Court of Union County against the defendants-appellants, Andrew G. McTeer and Central & Southern Truck Lines, Inc. The case was tried before a jury. On March 29, 1974, after all the evidence was presented, the jury was instructed to complete both standard general verdict forms and a special interrogatory asking whether plaintiff was guilty of contributory negligence. The jury returned a negative answer to the special interrogatory, but a general verdict for the defendants.

Plaintiff…