Knapp v. Gibbs

Opinion op the Court by

Judge McCandless

Reversing.

Edward J. Knapp sued L. W. Gibbs in tbe Jefferson circuit court for -damages to his automobile sustained in a collision. From a judgment for defendant, plaintiff, appeals.

The facts are: Both parties were going east on the Shelbyville road, each driving his own machine, plaintiff being in front. He testified that his machine was new and that he was 'driving .slowly. Some horses crossed the pike in front -of him and he turned to the right and stopped his. machine to let them pass, and shortly thereafter defendant’s car collided with the rear of…