Bridwell v. Bernard

SPEER, Justice.

Plaintiff John P. Bernard sued and recovered judgment against defendant J. S. Bridwell for injuries sustained on account of alleged negligent conduct of Bridwell’s agents and employees while in the course of their employment. The parties will carry the same designation here as in the trial court.

Several acts of defendant’s agents are pleaded as negligence proximately causing the injuries complained of. Defendant answered by plea in abatement, and subject to that plea, by general denial, pleas of contributory negligence and assumed risk.

The plea in abatement was based upon…