Thompson v. Tartler

This lawsuit had its genesis in an automobile-bicycle collision which occurred at or near the intersection of First Avenue and Vine Street, Denver, Colorado, on July 29, 1960.

The plaintiff, Edward Tartler, a minor, through his father, recovered a judgment against James K. Thompson, the defendant. The defendant is here by writ of error challenging the validity of the judgment on five grounds. The parties will be referred to by name or in the capacity in which they appeared in the trial court.

The court directed a verdict on the question of liability in favor of the plaintiff and submitted only…