Krez v. Mickel

HOUSER, Commissioner.

Action by Estelle Krez for $15,000 damages for personal injuries and by her husband Paul for $1,500 damages for loss of his wife’s services, brought against 14-year-old David J. Mickel, Jr. From a judgment for defendant entered upon a jury verdict plaintiffs have appealed.

Mrs. Krez, a 65-year-old lady, was injured when defendant, a pedestrian, running along a public sidewalk, ran into and against her as she was standing on the sidewalk, thereby knocking her down.

I. Error in giving Instruction No. 6?

Instruction No 6 directed a verdict for defendant if the jury believed…