Edmon v. Kochtitzky

Appellant, as plaintiff, brought suit in the county court against appellee, as defendant, for the recovery of damages on account of personal injuries sustained by him while employed by defendant as a truck driver. The case was tried by a jury which returned a verdict in plaintiff’s favor for $1,000. Defendant appealed to the circuit court which reversed the judgment of the county court and entered a judgment for defendant, and from that action the plaintiff appeals here.

The evidence shows that plaintiff had had fourteen years experience as a truck driver but was not a mechanic. He had worked…