Dasinger v. Andersen

MR. CHIEF JUSTICE HARRISON:

Plaintiff brought this action to recover damages sustained by reason of a fall. It was alleged that while plaintiff was crossing a street in Sidney, Montana, on the pedestrian crosswalk, he was struck by an automobile negligently driven by the defendant, and thereby thrown to the street.

Plaintiff prayed for general damages in the amount of $17,-500 and for special damages in the amount of $365.25.

Trial was had and the jury rendered a verdict for the plaintiff, allowing him $1,000 general damages and $365.25 special damages.

From an order denying plaintiff’s motion…