Lewis Ex Rel. Lewis v. Storms

HENDERSON, Justice.

ACTION

Monte Lewis (plaintiff and respondent) brought an action to recover damages for personal injuries he sustained in an intersection accident allegedly caused by the negligence of Donald L. Storms (defendant and appellant). Defendant appeals from two orders entered by the trial court granting plaintiff’s motion for a new trial, and denying his motion for judgment notwithstanding the verdict or, in the alternative, to amend the jury verdict. We reverse.

FACTS

On March 18,1976, at approximately 5:30 p. m., an accident occurred at the intersection of U.S. Highway 18 and First…