Kinser v. Kruse

Mr. PRESIDING JUSTICE LORENZ

delivered the opinion of the court:

Roy and Helen Kinser sought damages for personal injuries arising out of an automobile accident with Clarence R. Krause on August 7, 1965. Trial was held before a jury and a verdict of $1250.00 was rendered for each plaintiff, for a total of $2500.00 with costs. Defendants post trial motion asking for judgment n.o.v. or a new trial was denied. Defendant now appeals.

Defendant’s basic proposition on appeal is that the trial court erred in instructing the jury in a hurried and unintelligible manner. The pertinent facts surrounding…