Stunson v. Easley

CULLEN, Commissioner.

Johnson Easley recovered judgment for $10,116.68 and his wife Lucille recovered judgment for $15,000, against Everett “Red” Stunson, as damages for personal injuries sustained in an automobile collision. Stunson appeals, maintaining that he was entitled to a directed verdict or at the least to a new trial.

Stunson, headed south on State Highway No. 121, made a left turn into an intersecting road. A car being driven by Clayton Adams was at the time approaching the intersection from the south and Stunson’s turning movements caused Adams to brake his car abruptly to avoid a…