Schwenger v. Gaither

Plaintiff had a verdict for $5,000 for injuries resulting from an intersection collision between his and defendant’s motor vehicle. Plaintiff was traveling easterly; defendant was traveling northerly. Defendant’s car collided with that of plaintiff in the southeasterly quarter of the intersection causing it to turn over. Plaintiff suffered a fractured left ring finger, injury to the middle left finger requiring amputation of the tip or end, and a laceration of the left index finger.

On direct examination the plaintiff testified that he got a glimpse of defendant’s car when it was about 5 feet…