Peters v. B. & F. Transfer Co.

This cause is of vast importance to the parties to the action, to the plaintiff, Mrs. Peters, because of her need of funds to finance hospitalization and continuing surgery by reason of the loss of both limbs by amputation and other serious and permanent injuries resulting from the collision ; to the defendant by reason of financial demands should a heavy verdict be returned against it. Hence the rights of both parties should be jealously guarded.

The paramount question presented is:

Was a jury question raised in the trial court? Eleven judges (trial court, Court of Appeals and Supreme Court)…