Spencer v. Johnson

Hilton, Justice.

The plaintiff, I. L. Spencer, brought an action in the district court for Redwood county to recover for personal injuries and property damage resulting from the collision of his automobile with that of the defendant, Walfred Johnson. Plaintiff had a verdict for $2,000, and the defendant appeals from an order denying his motion for judgment notwithstanding the verdict or for a new trial.

On Sunday afternoon, October 11, 1936, shortly after five o’clock, the defendant ivas driving his automobile in a Avesterly direction on highway No. 19 near the west outskirts of Redwood Falls,…