Mottinger v. Halfman

Thomas Gallagher, Justice.

Action for damages for personal injuries sustained by plaintiff’s ward, Harry Mottinger, when struck by a car driven by defendant Robert Halfman, while walking northerly on the west side of County Highway No. 11 in the city of Tracy. At the time, the Half man car likewise was proceeding northerly on such highway. The accident occurred while Halfman was passing to the left of a pickup truck driven by defendant Eoyal Kreuger who had turned left from Highway No. 24 into Highway No. 11 directly in front of the Halfman car.

The jury returned a verdict of $20,000 in favor…