Jones v. Central States Oil Co.

This is an action for damages for personal injuries. Plaintiff had a verdict for $10,000.00, and from the judgment entered thereon, defendant has appealed.

Defendant's assignments go only to instructions and amount of the verdict. Plaintiff, his wife, and another, about 7 A.M., on May 2, 1940, were in a Ford pickup truck, riding in the same seat, with plaintiff driving, going south on U.S. Highway #63. About six miles north of Macon (just north of Axtel) according to plaintiff's evidence, his car was struck from the rear by defendant's large gasoline transport truck, without warning.

Plaintiff's…