Thomasson v. Hiatt

Opinion of the Court by

William Rogers Clay, Commissioner

Reversing.

In this action for damages for personal injuries, plaintiff, Sophia Hiatt, recovered of the defendants, Stella Thomasson and W. J. Thomasson, a verdict and judgment for $1,500.00. The defendants appeal.

While several grounds are- urged for a reversal, we deem it necessary to consider only the failure of the trial court to sustain defendants’ motion for a peremptory instruction.

Briefly stated, the facts are as follows: Defendants own a house on Twelfth Street in Newport: The house contains six rooms, three on the first and three…