Flande v. Brazel

This is an automobile accident case. The car which the defendant was driving sideswiped the plaintiff who was standing on the pavement next to his parked pickup. The lights of the plaintiff’s 1937 pickup were either very dim or completely out. The accident occurred at night in the country. The jury returned a plaintiff’s verdict and judgment was entered thereon. The defendant has appealed.

The road where the accident occurred runs generally north and south. Both parties were headed north. Plaintiff testified his lights started to go dim and he stopped his car and got out. He stated he stopped…