Buckley v. Fredericks

The sole issue on appeal is whether the trial court abused its discretion when it admitted defendant’s expert testimony concerning the speed of his car. We hold that there was no abuse of discretion and affirm the judgment.

Shortly after midnight on May 25, 1974, four young men were involved in a one car accident on Lincoln County Highway 117. The car, driven by defendant Steve Freder-icks, missed a curve, rolled over, and ended up in a ditch.

At trial three of the eyewitnesses testified. Back seat passengers Dan Sarutzki and plaintiff James Buckley testified that despite their pleas to slow…