Myers v. King

Plaintiff, a 14-year-old boy, was walking along his left-hand side of a two-lane road, facing on-coming traffic, when he was struck from behind by a vehicle operated by defendant Jerry King who was then 17 years old. The present action is for damages for personal injuries suffered by plaintiff as a result of the accident. Following judgment on a jury verdict for plaintiff the court granted plaintiff’s motion for a new trial but limited it to the issue of damages. Defendants appeal from the judgment and the order granting new trial.

The accident occurred on November 2, 1964, at about 6 p.m. on…