Suchara v. St. Louis Public Service Co.

DOERNER, Commissioner.

This appeal arises out of a suit for damages for personal injuries alleged to have resulted from a rear end collision. The case was tried to a jury and resulted in a verdict and judgment in favor of plaintiff for $3,000. Defendant’s timely post-trial motions were overruled and it brought this appeal.

The nature of the points raised by defendant obviates an extended statement of the facts. On November 20, 1962, at about 3:40 P.M., plaintiff, a 47 year old St. Louis police officer, accompanied by fellow-officer Arthur Boles, in line of duty was operating a police patrol…