Pratt Fruit Co. v. Sparks Bros. Bus Co.

Clay, Commissioner

Affirming.

In this motor vehicle collision case, a jury awarded appellee $1650 for damage to, and loss of the nse of its bus. Appellant contends (1) it should have had a directed verdict because appellee’s driver was guilty of contributory negligence gs a matter of law; (2) an “emergency instruction” should not have been given; and (3) there was no proof of damage 'by reason of the loss of use.

Early one afternoon appellee’s bus was traveling on an 18 foot highway. Appellant’s one and one-half ton truck was parked in front of a grocery store on the left-hand side of the…