Nelson v. O'Leary

VAN OSDOL, Commissioner.

In this action for personal injuries plaintiff had verdict and judgment for $10,000, and defendant has appealed.

Plaintiff, a pedestrian, was injured when he was struck by defendant’s automobile near the intersection of Broadway and Keber Streets in St. Louis. Plaintiff’s case was submitted to the jury by plaintiff’s principal verdict-directing Instruction No. II, on negligence under the humanitarian rule.

Herein, defendant-appellant contends the trial court erred in overruling his motion for a directed verdict. It is argued the evidence was wholly insufficient to…