Davidson ex rel. Davidson v. Davern

STEWART, Judge.

This is an appeal from a judgment for defendants-appellees entered in the Jefferson Circuit Court pursuant to the verdict of the jury. The issue to be determined is whether plaintiff-appellant, a passenger in an automobile involved in an accident, was entitled to a directed verdict as to his claim for damages.

The trial court instructed the jury that the driver of the automobile, Michael Dav-ern, was negligent on the occasion and directed that they find damages in behalf of appellant, William V. Davidson, not to exceed $52,011.04, unless they believed appellant failed to…