Morrison v. Scotts Bluff County

Plaintiff recovered a judgment for injuries to himself and damages to his automobile because of alleged negligence on the part of defendant in failing to keep a bridge and highway in proper repair. Defendant appeals, assigning as error the giving of instructions Nos. 4, 5, and 6 by. the trial court.

Instruction No. 4, after quoting section 7892, Rev. St. 1913, reads as follows: “In this case, if under the evidence you find that defendant was negligent, and that you should find for plaintiff, you should first determine what sum will compensate the plaintiff for the damage you find that he is…