Beam v. Calvert

STEWART, Chief Justice.

This appeal is from a judgment of , $4,266.38 entered for appellee, Richard M. Calvert, for personal injuries sustained by reason of his being struck by an automobile driven by appellant, Joe Beam. Two grounds are urged for reversal: (1) The lower court should have directed a verdict for appellant; and (2) the damages assessed by the jury arfe excessive.

A summary of the testimony adduced reveals that on April 12, 1952, around 2 ¡15 p. m., appellant was operating a 1933 model Ford northeastwardly from Frankfort towards Peak’s Mill. About ten miles from Frankfort, as one…