Vick v. Moe

Plaintiff seeks to recover damages for injuries sustained due to being struck by a truck operated by defendant, as defendant was backing the truck in plaintiff’s farmyard. The jury returned a verdict for defendant and plaintiff has appealed.

Three principal questions are presented. First, should a new trial be granted because counsel for defendant asked defendant concerning liability insurance? Second, does the evidence establish that defendant was negligent as a matter of law? Third, was it error to submit to the jury the question of the contributory negligence of the plaintiff?

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