Fisher v. Ozark Milk Service, Inc.

Action for damages for personal injuries alleged to have been caused by defendant's negligence. Plaintiff obtained a verdict for $10,000 and defendant was granted a new trial "as to the liability only." Both parties have appealed.

On September 3, 1945, about 1 P.M., plaintiff was riding as a guest in the rear seat of a 1938 Ford automobile (two door sedan), which was being driven east on Taft Avenue in the City of St. Louis. He was severely injured when defendant's 2½ ton International truck, being operated south on Virginia Avenue, collided violently with the left rear side of the automobile.…