Hirsch v. Ashford

This,suit grows out of a collision of automobiles at a street intersection. Plaintiff claims, by original petition, $570.97, and defendant, by reconventional demand, $148.85.

There was judgment rejecting plaintiff’s demand and in favor of defendant as prayed for on his reconventional demand and plaintiff has appealed.

Only two witnesses, plaintiff and defendant, testified concerning the accident. As might be expected, they do not agree. The trial judge gave more weight to the evidence of defendant, and we cannot say he was manifestly in error.

We find the facts to be as follows:

Plaintiff during…