Pate v. Fears

Appellee, Emma Fears, brought this action against the appellant, James Pate, seeking damages for personal injuries sustained
when she was hit by appellant's car. Appellee alleged that she was walking north at the intersection of Eighth and Hays streets
in Little Rock, Arkansas, at about 8:30 p.m. on November 5, 1952, when she was struck, and that appellant was negligent in
operating his car in a fast and reckless manner and in failing to keep a proper look-out. Appellant denied that he was negligent
and pleaded contributory negligence on the part of appellee. The trial court, sitting as a jury, rendered judgment for appellee in the sum of $2,500. The only contention [223 Ark Page
366] for reversal is that the judgment is unsupported by any substantial evidence.