Thuente v. Hart Motors

Miller, J.-

Plaintiff’s petition sought damages in the sum of $2,449.65 for personal injuries received while riding on a truck owned by defendant, of which $449.65 was sought for hospital and medical care and supplies, $1,500 for pain, suffer ing, and mental anguish in the past, and $500 for pain, suffering, and mental anguish in the future; plaintiff also demanded the costs of the action. Count T of the petition predicated liability on the ground of negligence of the driver of defendant’s truck. Count II predicated liability on the ground of recklessness of the driver of the truck. Defendant…