Thomas v. Boklage

Opinion op the Court by

Stanley, Commissioner

Reversing.

A grocery delivery truck owned by Jerry Thomas and driven by his employee, G-eorge Fisher, backed against a ten year old child, Nancy Lee Boklage, and injured her. She recovered judgment for $2,500. They appeal and urge a reversal on the ground of error in giving a last clear chance instruction and of the verdict being excessive.

The accident occurred on July 15, 1941, on South Fifth Street in Louisville. It runs north and south. Denmark Street comes into it from the west but does not bisect it. Painted parallel lines, 11% feet apart,…