Atkinson v. Rister

COLLINGS, Justice.

Wesley D. Rister brought suit against Donald Ray Atkinson seeking to recover damages for personal injuries sustained by plaintiff in a collision allegedly resulting from negligence on the part of the defendant. The case was tried before a jury and, based upon the verdict, judgment was rendered in favor of the plaintiff for $28,-414.00. Donald Ray Atkinson has appealed.

The findings upon which the judgment was based were that prior to the collision appellant Atkinson parked the Chevrolet pickup operated by him on a street, being United States Highway 180, in front of the…