Loughery v. Barnes

Opinion by

Hirt, J.,

This action was brought to recover for the damage to plaintiff’s automobile when struck by defendant’s car in a street intersection. The jury found for the plaintiff in the sum of |341.30. It is conceded by this record, as it must be in the light of the verdict, that the defendant was negligent and that plaintiff is not chargeable with contributory negligence. Plaintiff was at some disadvantage because the case was not tried until four years after the action was brought and almost five years after the accident. There was however some evidence of the nature of the damage and…