Pate v. Fears

Minor W. Mill wee, Justice.

Appellee, Emma Fears, brought this action against the appellant, James Pate, seeking damages for personal injuries sustained when she was hit by appellant’s car. Appellee alleged that she was walking north at the intersection of Eighth and Hays streets in Little Eock, Arkansas, at about 8:30 p.m. on November 5, 1952, when she was struck, and that appellant was negligent in operating his car in a fast and reckless manner and in failing to keep a proper look-out. Appellant denied that he was negligent and pleaded contributory negligence on the part of appellee.

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