Highshew v. Kushto

The appellee suffered personal injuries when a motorcycle which he was driving collided with a “pick-up” truck driven by the appellant on a public highway in St. Joseph County, Indiana, at 11:20 p.m. on May 15, 1952. Alleging that such collision was caused solely by the careless and negligent manner in which the appellant operated said truck at the time and place, the appellee brought this action to recover resulting damages and was awarded a verdict of $18,000 at the hands of a jury upon which verdict judgment was duly entered.

The facts most favorable to the verdict may be summarized as…