Bales v. Jefferson City Lines, Inc.

Plaintiff, D.L. Bales, sued defendant, Jefferson City Lines, Inc., for damages to plaintiff's truck caused when it was struck by defendant's bus, claiming damages in the amount of $2000. Defendant answered and generally denied plaintiff's allegations of negligence, charged contributory negligence, and counterclaimed, seeking a judgment against plaintiff for $1200 for damages to the bus. The verdict was for plaintiff in the sum of $5, and against defendant on its counterclaim. Plaintiff appeals and assigns the following error: "The court erred in refusing to set aside the verdict for $5.00…