Shields v. Goins

DAVIS, Commissioner.

This action stems from a two-car collision at the intersection of Norris Place and Deerwood Street in Louisville. A jury returned a verdict denying recovery for the claimed wrongful death of Mrs. Thelma M. Shields, driver of one of the vehicles. This appeal seeks reversal of the judgment entered on the verdict and presents four grounds of error: (1) the testimony of an important witness was erroneously excluded; (2) the appellee was guilty of gross negligence so that contributory negligence of the decedent is no bar to recovery; (3) an erroneous instruction was given as to…