Terrell v. Reinecker

HARRIS, Justice.

The court of appeals reversed a district court judgment in this tort suit arising from a collision of motor vehicles. Reversal was predicated on an evidentiary ruling which allowed testimony of an investigating officer. We conclude the court of appeals decision was correct and hence reverse and remand.

Rosie Terrell and Patricia Terrell, mother and daughter, were injured when their car collided with a truck proceeding in the same direction on an interstate highway bridge over the Mississippi River. The accident occurred shortly after the Terrell vehicle had entered the…