Merk v. St. Louis Public Service Company

COIL, Commissioner.

The trial of appellant’s action for $35,-000 damages for personal injuries resulted in a jury verdict for respondent, hereinafter called defendant. It is appellant’s contention, inter alia, on this appeal from the ensuing judgment that the trial court committed reversible error in excluding evidence. We are of the view, for the reasons to be stated, that plaintiff’s contention is correct and that the case must be reversed and remanded.

A summary statement of the facts will suffice. About 7 a. m. on November 5, 1953, a collision occurred between the northbound automobile, in…