Richards v. Anderson

CROCKETT, Chief Justice.

Plaintiff sued and defendant counterclaimed for damages to their cars resulting from an intersection collision between the two. After pretrial conference, upon the basis of counsel’s statement as to what the proof would show, plaintiff’s affidavit and a written report of claim presented as evidence, the court ruled both parties negligent and dismissed the action.

Plaintiff appeals, attacking the summary judgment as arbitrarily depriving him of the right to a trial and to fully present his evidence and contentions. It is true that summary judgment is a severe measure…