Krump v. Highlander Ice Cream Co.

Plaintiff sues for damages to his building, which resulted from a collision of two automobiles, one of which struck the building. At the close of plaintiff’s case, the court directed verdicts in favor of all defendants and entered judgments accordingly. Plaintiff appeals from the judgments and the denial of his motion for new trial.

The single issue is whether the plaintiff, by showing the collision of the two vehicles, and that one of them struck his building, made a prima facie case of negligence against both defendants sufficient to require them to go forward with their proof.

Plaintiff…