Harris v. Allstate Insurance Co.

HALL, Judge.

This suit for damages arises out of a collision between a left-turning automobile driven by plaintiff, Chester Harris, and an overtaking and passing automobile driven by defendant Michael L. Copeland and insured by Allstate Insurance Company. The district court held that the accident was caused by the negligence of the defendant and that the plaintiff was free from negligence. Judgment was rendered in favor of plaintiff for $1,973.55 stipulated damages.

Defendant appealed, conceding his own negligence, but urging the trial court erred in failing to find plaintiff contributorily…