Lorbeer v. Weatherby

The opinion of the court was delivered by

Price, J.:

This was an action to recover for the alleged negligence of defendant, Roger Kent Weatherby, in backing his car into an electric gasoline pump owned by plaintiff.

Judgment was for defendant, and plaintiff has appealed.

As the case is presented to us, the underlying question is whether the verdict is supported by the evidence. Stated another way — the question is whether the verdict is contrary to the evidence.

Highly summarized — the petition alleges:

Both plaintiff and defendant are residents of Neodesha. Plaintiff is the owner of the premises…