Johnson v. Sexton

LAWSON, Justice.

This is an action for damages claimed to be the result of negligence and wanton conduct of the defendant in operating an automobile which was in a collision with an automobile being driven by the plaintiff.

To the counts charging simple negligence the defendant pleaded the general issue and contributory negligence and to the count charging wanton conduct the defendant pleaded the general issue.

There was a jury verdict in favor of the plaintiff in the amount of $8,000. Judgment was in accord with the verdict. Defendant’s motion for new trial was overruled. He has appealed to…