Perry v. Scott

Given, Judge:

This action of trespass on the case was instituted in the Circuit Court of Boone County for recovery of daihages for personal injuries suffered by the plaintiff as the result of being struck by an automobile being driven by the defendant. The trial court, over objections of the defendant, permitted the case to go to the jury. The jury, having failed to agree after about three hours of deliberation, was recalled by the court and, upon renewal of defendant’s motion, directed to return a verdict for the defendant. This Court granted a writ of error and supersedeas to the judgment…