Black v. Highley

JAMES D. CLEMENS, Special Judge.

Defendant appeals from a $1,000 judgment for damages to plaintiff’s automobile. Defendant complains that the trial court restricted his cross-examination of plaintiff’s driver, and of plaintiff’s verdict-directing and damage instructions. Only a brief recital of the facts will be necessary.

In St. Francois County, Highway 8 runs east and west, and intersects with Highway P. Plaintiff’s daughter was driving his automobile west on Highway 8, and defendant was driving his automobile east on Highway 8. The two cars approached each other near the intersection of…