Thompson v. Barnette

The opinion of the court was delivered by This is an action to recover for personal injuries and property
damage arising out of an automobile collision which occurred at
an intersection of two county roads, neither of which was marked
nor a through road, a short distance from Esbon in Jewell county. Plaintiff was seriously and permanently injured and brought
suit to recover damages in the amount of $25,000. Defendant's
answer and cross-petition denied defendant's negligence, alleged
contributory negligence on the part of plaintiff and sought to
recover the sum of $409.41 damages to defendant's automobile on
account of plaintiff's negligence. From a verdict and judgment
for plaintiff in the amount of $10,000 defendant has appealed.