Howard v. Fowler

Opinion of the Court by

Clay, Commissioner

Eeversing.

This is an appeal from a $20,000 judgment for personal injuries allegedly caused by the negligence of appellant’s agent. A number of errors are urged for reversal, but we deem it necessary to consider only the issue of negligence and the right of appellant to a directed verdict.

Appellant is the owner of a common carrier bus line. On the afternoon this accident occurred, appellant’s bus was parked somewhere near the middle of highway 72 close to its intersection with U. S. Highway 119 in the community of Blackmont. The former road leads to…