Benton v. Graham

McDOWELL, Judge.

This appeal is from an order of the Circuit Court of Jasper County, Missouri, denying plaintiff’s motion for a new trial.

The petition alleged, inter alia, that on December 30, 1953, plaintiff’s 1951 Dodge sedan automobile collided with defendant’s 1940 Plymouth car at the intersection of Murphy Avenue and 11th Street in Joplin; that the collision was directly and proximately caused by the negligence of defendant, resulting in injury to plaintiff’s car in the sum of $693.55. Four grounds of primary negligence were alleged.

Defendant’s second amended answer was a general denial…