Higgs v. Watkins

Given, Judge:

Plaintiff, Elizabeth Higgs, instituted an action in the Circuit Court of Marion County for recovery of damages for personal injuries alleged to have resulted from negligence of defendant, Elsie L. Watkins, in the operation of an automobile. Upon the verdict of a jury, a judgment for $8,000.00 was entered on behalf of plaintiff. Upon petition of defendant this Court granted a writ of error and supersedeas.

About eight o’clock on the morning of April 30, 1952, plaintiff, who resides at 910 East Park Avenue, in the City of Fairmont, started across that avenue on foot. Before reaching…