Stegmuller v. Davis

Opinion by

Mr. Justice Eagen,

Plaintiff-appellant sued the defendant-appellee for injuries caused by the latter’s alleged negligent conduct. A jury trial resulted in a verdict for the defendant. This appeal is from the judgment entered following an order denying a new trial. The errors assigned relate to the trial judge’s instructions to the jury on the issue of liability.

The case arises out of an unfortunate accident. The only witnesses to its occurrence Avere the party litigants. The plaintiff is the proprietor of a small auto*269mobile service station. The defendant drove his car to plaintiff’s…