Arthur v. Royse

GUNN, Judge.

On August 5, 1974, plaintiff Helen Arthur was injured in one of a series of three collisions which occurred at the intersection of Hampton and Hancock Avenues in St. Louis. Charles Royse, driver of the vehicle that initiated the chain of accidents, died of an apparent heart attack some time during the mishap. Mrs. Arthur and her husband sued the administratrix of Royse’s estate and now appeal from a jury verdict which denied their prayer for damages. Appellants contend that they suffered prejudice as the result of the trial court’s submission of defendant’s verdict directing…