King v. Rieth

This is an action for damages for personal injuries caused by a collision between plaintiff's automobile and a truck, alleged to have been owned and used by defendants operating as a partnership. Plaintiff sued for $25,250. The jury found for defendants. Plaintiff has appealed from the judgment entered on their verdict.

The case was submitted on what seems to have been a general charge of primary negligence (negligently caused and permitted the truck to strike plaintiff's car), although the petition alleged excessive speed, failure to keep the truck as close to the right-hand curb as…