Hughes v. Keller

Otis, Justice.

Plaintiff seeks to recover damages for injuries he sustained when struck by an automobile driven by defendant. The jury found plaintiff 65-percent negligent and defendant 35-percent negligent. The appeal is from an order denying plaintiff a new trial. We affirm.

The accident occurred at 12:30 p.m. on February 27, 1971, at the intersection of U. S. Highway No. 169 and Highway No. 19, north of LeSueur. Although the testimony was in conflict and plaintiff’s own versions were inconsistent, it appears that the highways were icy and snow was blowing in the area of the collision. The…