Scott v. Pendleton

CLAY, Commissioner.

The plaintiff and defendant were involved in an automobile collision near the crest of a hill on a.narrow country road. The jury, returned a verdict of $5,000 for the plaintiff, approximately $4,000 of which was for his personal injuries. On this appeal, defendant contends:. (1) the plaintiff was contributorily negligent as a matter of law, (2) plaintiff’s counsel made an improper argument, and (3) the verdict was excessive.

The- collision occurred at a point about 20 feet on plaintiff’s side of the crest of a hill. Due to the steep incline on both sides, neither driver…