Speck v. Hedges

'Plaintiff sued defendants for damages by reason of their truck striking plaintiff as he was crossing Fourth Street in Sioux City in the pedestrian sidewalk area. He was seriously injured. Jury returned a verdict of $22,000. Defendants appealed.

I. Plaintiff was 69 years of age. He is married and living with his wife. They have six children, all grown to maturity. He worked many years as a laborer, mostly for Cudahy Packing Company until they closed their plant at Sioux City in 1953. In 1954 plaintiff found part-time employment with Sioux Carving Shop, assembling furniture. He was doing this…