Hicks v. Steele

Opinion of the Court by

Morris, Commissioner—

Affirming.

On July 10, 1947, appellant, at the time nineteen years of age and married, filed her petition seeking damages of V. J. Steele and John Nourse for personal injuries received in an automobile collision oc curring June 29, 1946. Sire alleges that the accident, resulting in severe injuries to her, was due to negligent operation of appellee’s truck, at the time being driven by Nourse.

Defendants filed joint answer denying all affirmative allegations of the petition and following pleas of negligence on the part of plaintiff and the driver of the…