Andrews v. Palmer

Action by appellee against appellant for personal injuries which resulted from a collision of an automobile, driven by appellant, with another automobile in which appellee was, at the time, riding as a guest. Issues were formed by a complaint and an answer in denial. Trial resulted in a verdict and judgment for appellee.

On the trial, one of the issues of fact presented for determination by the jury was the question as to whether plaintiff’s negligence contributed to the injury of which complaint is made; and the court by instruction No. 12, given on its own motion, told the jury that: “If an…