Burlingame v. Landis

BOHLING, C.

Andy Burlingame recovered a judgment of $2,000 for personal injuries and property damages sustained when his automobile struck the rear of Cecil Landis’ parked automobile. The Kansas City Court of Appeals (Cave, J., writing) reversed and remanded the cause. (Mo. App., 234 S. W. 2d 808) on the ground plaintiff’s instruction on contributory negligence exonerated plaintiff if he exercised ordinary care in operating his' automobile and conflicted with defendant’s instruction requiring the exercise of the highest degree of care by plaintiff in the operation of his automobile. The cause…