Hedges v. Conder

166 N.W.2d 844 (1969)

James W. HEDGES, Appellee,

v.

Ronald Gene CONDER, Appellant.

No. 53200.

Supreme Court of Iowa.

April 8, 1969.

Eugene Davis, of Duncan, Jones, Riley & Davis, Des Moines, for appellant.

Oscar Jones, of Rockwell & Jones, Des Moines, for appellee.

MASON, Justice.

Defendant appeals from judgment on an adverse jury verdict in an action brought by James W. Hedges for injuries sustained when struck by defendant Ronald Gene Conder's automobile in the Des Moines business district.

Three issues were presented at trial: (1) Whether defendant was entitled to a directed verdict, (2) Whether the…