Cowan v. Perryman

FLANIGAN, Judge.

This personal injury action, brought by plaintiffs Everett Cowan, Jr. and his wife Carol Cowan against defendant Dennis Perryman, arose out of an automobile collision which occurred on Missouri Route J in Laclede County, involving a 1977 Dodge Colt operated by Cowan and a 1979 Mercury driven by defendant. The claim of Carol Cowan was based on her alleged loss of the services and consortium of Cowan.

The verdict of the jury, returned with respect to the claim of plaintiff Cowan, assessed percentages of fault as follows: “Defendant Dennis Perryman — 75 percent; plaintiff Everett…