King v. Mattox

Taylor, Chief Justice.

This appeal arises out of an action brought by plaintiff, a pedestrian, for personal injuries resulting from being struck by an automobile driven by defendant. The complaint alleges the direct and proximate cause of plaintiff’s injuries as being the negligent, careless, reckless and wanton acts of defendant. Trial resulted in judgment in favor of plaintiff for $2,408.10 actual damages and $2,591.90 punitive damages.

Timely motions for nonsuit, directed verdict and for judgment n. o. v. were made upon the grounds that plaintiff failed to prove any act of negligence,…