Hamilton v. Patton Creamery Co.

Action for damages for personal injuries received by plaintiff in a collision between the motorcycle he was driving and a truck operated by defendant Reed for the defendant Creamery Company. Verdict and judgment went for plaintiff for $10,000.00 and defendants appealed.

The collision occurred April 12, 1947, about 10:30 a.m., a short distance south, according to plaintiff's evidence, of the intersection of Benton Avenue, a north and south street, and Chestnut Street in Springfield, Missouri. Both vehicles were traveling north and Reed intended to turn left on Chestnut. The negligence alleged…